Anemones

Site Requirements

-Plant in full sun

-Well drained, moderately rich soil

-Improve soils with Compost before planting

-Tui Bulb food or Tui General Garden Fertiliser should be added when preparing soil

-Liquid fertiliser such as ican Fast Food should be applied as growth appears, and when coming into flower

Tip - before planting out, soak the tubers in water for a few hours to plump up.

Plant tubers 15-30cm apart, 5cm deep

-Can be grown in pots, containers – use Daltons Bulb Mix.

Plant in February, March and April to ensure succession of blooms over several months.

Pests & Diseases

Rust

Control – Yates Fungus fighter

Damping off

Soil fungus diseases and rots

Control – Do not over-water and make sure soil is free draining.

Ranunculus

Site Requirements

-Plant in full sun

-Good drainage is essential

-Improve soil drainage by raising beds or addition of coarse sand or gypsum to existing garden beds

-Add Compost and Tui Bulb Food to soil prior to planting

-As foliage comes through soil, and as flower buds form, feed regularly with a liquid food such as ican Fast Food

Tip - before planting out, soak the corms in water for a few hours to plump up.

-Plant the corm with the claws facing down, 5cm deep and 15cm apart

-Plant in groups for best effect, or if in rows, plant 3-4 corms wide

-Start planting Jan through to May to provide a succession of flowers

-Lift corms once foliage turns yellow and store in a dry airy place until next season

-Can be grown in pots and containers, using Daltons Bulb Mix

Pests and Diseases

No major problems – however, corms will rot or give poor germination if soil does not drain freely and remains water logged. Under wet conditions flowers will be small and less prolific.