Forcing Daffodils
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» Daffyclay - Refrigeration
A dark secret of mine is that I have a full size "Floral" refrigerator. It keeps a constant 38 to 40 degree "F". I'm loading it with bulbs to start an early chil cycle, such that when I plant them about 6 weeks from now, they will have an early start for next spring, and will give me "super" early daffodils. Our National show is late March next year, about 2 or 3 weeks before my "normal" peak bloom period. Don't know if it will work, but we will see.Also, I'm also putting a few pots in there that I'm going to try forcing for early spring. Never tried that before, but with my moving this fall, etc., I'm trying to get an "edge" for next spring.
-- posted by Daffyclay
» Gary - now look what you've done
Hi Clay,You have given me fridge envy :-))
This is not a daffodil, but I like the color all the same :-))
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cheers,
-- posted by Gary
» Cottage_Garden - Yes but how big is it?
Yes but how big is it?Sub Zero kitchen type or walk in commercial size?
-- posted by Cottage_Garden
» Daffyclay - Actually
The frigerator in question is like the ones you find here in America at the Grocery Stores that stock flowers. It's a two door model with sliding doors, that you reach in. It's large, about eight feet across, with three shelves that are spaced high enough that you can put flowers in without the flowers hitting the roof above it.A friendly florist that was going out of business made the ultimate scrafice so that I could have a flower refrigerator.
-- posted by Daffyclay
» Cottage_Garden - Some people
Some people just have all the luck!Sounds like a great set-up. I hope you keep it in the garage and not in the kitchen. Some people don't appreciate all that potting soil in with the food. (I discovered this the hard way -- also blasted all the bulbs because they were in there with apples.)
LOL
-- posted by Cottage_Garden
» Daffyclay - Not in the Kitchen
Barbara,My son-in-law took one look at the refrigerator and asked, "how much beer will it hold." To him it is a party refrigerator, which may not be a bad idea for beer and soft drinks during a nice summer picnic out back of the house.
The refrigerator is in the garage, generates a lot of heat and keeps the garage warm (55-60 "F") in the winter, except for extreme cold spells..
-- posted by Daffyclay
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