Planting Instructions

Planting Instructions

For Outside Rooting Beds

· Plant bulbs between the end of October and end of November.

· Use a good well balanced growing mix. (see other sheets)

· Place rooting bed in a well drained area.

· Place rooting bed in an open area or field. Not in between greenhouses due to the fact that the sun reflects heat onto the rooting bed.

· Water all pots before placing winter cover over top.

· Cover pots with 2-3 inches of sand.

· Cover sand layer with 3-4 inches of straw salt hay immediately after planting. This is the winter cover.

· Remove winter cover (weather permitting) in February. Call for details before removing.

For more information log on to our website: www.netherlandbulb.com 13 McFadden Rd Easton, PA 18045 Phone: 1.800.78.TULIP (88547) Fax: 1.888.508.3762 FLOWER BULB FORCING SERVICE BULLETIN (PLANT FALL 2008 - FLOWER SPRING 2009) LOWER COOLER TEMPERATURE !!!!!!! RECOMMENDED PLANT TIME = SEPTEMBER SCHEDULE 1. EARLY & VALENTINE DAY FORCING COOLER TEMPERATURE SPECIE VARIETY POT MOISTURE CONTENT STORE BULBS BEFORE PLANTING IN WELL VENTILATED AREA @ Temp Range 1 Temp Range 2 Temp Range 3 Temp Range 4 If Planting & Rooting between 9/1 to 10/25 maintain If Planting & Rooting between 10/26 & 11/5 maintain Planting after 11/6 maintain When sprouts develop too long drop temp to:

Follow this temperature sequence for best results and a quality root system.

After 10/25 drop cooler to temp range 2, then 3 then 4 at given dates After 11/5 drop cooler to temp range 3 then 4 at given dates When sprouts develop too long drop to temp range 4 FAHRENHEIT / CELSIUS F^o C^o F^o C^o F^o C^o F^o C^o F^o C^o TULIPS MOIST - WET 65 18 48 9 45 7 40 5 32-33 0-0.25 HYACINTHS** MOIST - WET 65 18 48 9 45 7 40 5 35 2 DAFFODILS MOIST - WET 65 18 48 9 45 7 40 5 32-33 0-0.25 TETE A TETE MOIST - DRY 65 18 48 9 45 7 40 5 32-33 0-0.25 CROCUS MOIST - WET 65 18 48 9 45 7 40 5 32-33 0-0.25 IRIS MOIST - DRY 65 18 48 9 45 7 40 5 32-33 0-0.25 HYACINTHS PRE-PARED MOIST - WET 65 18 48 9 45 7 40 5 35 2 ** Drop temp. to zero only after hyacinths have been fully vernalized (# of cold weeks). See forcer's guide book RECOMMENDED PLANT TIME = OCTOBER/NOVEMBER SCHEDULE 2. LATE & EASTER FORCING COOLER TEMPERATURE SPECIE VARIETY POT MOISTURE CONTENT STORE BULBS BEFORE PLANTING IN WELL VENTILATED AREA @ 60-70 F^o Temp Range 1 Temp Range 2 Temp Range 3 Temp Range 4 If Planting & Rooting between 10/10 & 10/25 maintain If Planting & Rooting between 10/26 & 11/5 maintain If Planting & Rooting after 11/6 maintain When sprouts develop too long drop temp to:

Follow this temperature sequence for best results and a quality root system.

After 10/25 drop cooler to temp range 2, then 3 then 4 at given dates After 11/5 drop cooler to temp range 3 then 4 at given dates When sprouts develop too long drop to temp range 4 FAHRENHEIT / CELSIUS F^o C^o F^o C^o F^o C^o F^o C^o F^o C^o TULIPS MOIST - WET 65 18 48 9 45 7 40 5 30-32 -1 / 0 HYACINTHS** MOIST - WET 65 18 48 9 45 7 40 5 35 2 DAFFODILS MOIST - WET 65 18 48 9 45 7 40 5 32-33 0-0.25 TETE A TETE MOIST - DRY 65 18 48 9 45 7 40 5 32-33 0-0.25 CROCUS MOIST - WET 65 18 48 9 45 7 40 5 32-33 0-0.25 IRIS MOIST - DRY 65 18 48 9 45 7 40 5 32-33 0-0.25