[pbs] Lycoris radiata planting depth

James Waddick jwaddick at kc.rr.com
Sat Sep 8 19:41:37 EDT 2007


Dear LAuw and all.
	A few years ago I saw L. radiata and another species growing 
in the wild in Hunan Province. This is a Zone 7 or 8 equivalent 
climate. They were growing in very damp soil along a stream and the 
bulbs were 80 to 90 percent exposed. The roots were not visible, but 
by tipping the flowering stem ( it was August) the roots were easily 
disturbed.

	In colder climates like mine, L. radiata is quite deep - 
maybe 6 inches to the base of the bulbs.

	Just a few observations.		Jim W,
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Dr. James W. Waddick
8871 NW Brostrom Rd.
Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711
USA
Ph.    816-746-1949
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	Summer 100F +



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