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freesia question from newbie

tumblingtomatoes

17 years ago

Hi all,

I have a question...we love freesias! We live in Florida (Space Coast area) & want to grow some in spring. I have seen them from bulbs but although we've had good luck with paperwhites, gladiolus & tuberoses here, we haven't tried the freesias. The other day I noticed that the Thompson & Morgan seed catalog had freesias from seed. I thought they only came from bulbs? So, what is better? What will be easier to grow in Florida? Thanks very much! What is a good source for bulbs in general? Have a great weekend! :)

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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9
17 years ago
Almost all bulbs can be grown from seed, it just takes longer to reach first blooming. I would start from bulbs. I don't know if they can be found at this time of year. My freesias are ready to send up flower stems now. They bloom here in the middle of winter. We are having frost everyday and it does not bother them. I have cimbidium orchids also in temperatures to 26 degrees happily sending up flower stems. Al
tumblingtomatoes
Original Author
17 years ago
thanks! do you have a place to buy or order bulbs from you suggest?
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