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Growing freesia
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Tina
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Joined: 07 Feb 2007
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Location: Seattle,WA
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:06 pm Post subject: Growing freesia |
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I bought a packet of freesia bulbs yesterday. I want to grow them in containers. If I plant them now, will I get blooms this year or is it too late now?
Thanks.
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trudy
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Location: South Georgia, left at nowhere (Map)
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I don't know but I'd go ahead an plant them. Even if you don't get blooms this season you should next year.
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Sjoerd
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Well Tina, I can only say that every bag of freesia bulbs that I have planted have come up and bloomed that same year. Plant 'em soon indoors, and in early may outdoors.
I sure hope that you will have the same luck. 
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kuntrygal
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Location: Lufkin, TX Zone 8
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That's great to know. I also got some bulbs and hope they bloom this year. I love the fragrance of Freesia. 
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eileen
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I agree with Sjoerd if you plant your freesia now they should definately bloom for you this year. 
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cajunbelle
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Location: zone 8b Louisiana (Map)
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Mine have flower spikes on them now, but only because I put them under my plant shelter for the winter, which I usually don't do. I don't remember if I got flowers the first year or not, but have gotten them every year since. This is probably the most neglected plant I have. The pot that they are in is badly broken about half way down on one side. I always just forget about them after they bloom. They get water when it rains and I have never fertilized the poor things. I am afraid if I start taking care of them they will quit blooming.
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Tina
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Joined: 07 Feb 2007
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Location: Seattle,WA
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| Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:37 am Post subject: |
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Thanks a lot. The bulbs went in the container today
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glendann
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Location: Texas (Map)
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| Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:28 am Post subject: |
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I have planted them and always have got blooms the first year and the scent
from them is Heavenly.They can be smelled all over the yard. Enjoy them Tina.
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