Freesia
I live in NJ and want to grow freesia flowers so bad. I have tried for the last 2 yrs with no luck can anyone help me?
Freesia a native of So. Africa can be somewhat difficult to grow. In zone 9-10 where summers are dry and winter are cool and moist, they can be grown year-round outdoors but go dormant in the summer heat.
In the north (NJ) plant the corms in the spring in well-drained, sandy soil. Apply a 1/2 strength fertilizer every 2 weeks from the time they set bud to the end of flowering. They should bloom in 10-12 wks. (Hopefully before the hot, wet summer) They do best in daytime temperatures of 60-70 degrees and night temps of 50-60. When the sweet-fragrant flowers start to fade reduce watering and let the foliage die back allowing the plant to dry out, dig up the corms and store in a cool, dry place.
Freesia can also be started as a potted houseplant from late summer to early winter. Plant in well-drained potting soil, 2 inches apart. It should be kept in a cool, dark place and watered lightly until new growth start to show and then moved to a sunroom or greenhouse .
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Heather
I live around Ottawa, Ontario Canada. I have freesia bulbs to plant this spring and I was wondering if I have to dig them up in the fall like I do my glads.Can you help me please.
Reblooming freesia
I dug up a bunch of Freesia corms from the beds and put them in a pot. Now, they won’t bloom, but the ones that I missed from the bed bloom in Spring. What is wrong?
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I live in Toronto,Canada.Can I plant the freesia bulbs in Sept. to have blooms in June and July (as printed in the label) ? or they need to be planted in early Spring.After blooming do I need to wait for the 3-4 mos dormant period before digging up the bulb.
I live in southern california in Los Angeles.. I have planted freesia plants which are blooming now in the spring. After bloom is finished and the leaves are yellow, I understand that the plant needs to stay dormant for 3-4 months. Do I need to dig up the corms or can I leave them in the ground?
I live in Dallas and have bought some blooming freesia that have finished blooming. What is the best way to keep them alive to enjoy next year? I am willing to plant them in pots and bring indoors. Thanks.
I bought a potted freesia. Now the flowers have dried and the leaves are turning. What should I do next? I live in northern California.
I live in Springfield, Missouri. My son sent me a freesia for Mother’s Day. Can I set the plant outdoors in a bed and will I need to dig the corms up?
Hi I have freesia outside 10 hours a day on sun in pots in U.K but the leaves are turning brown.I water them every 2 – 3 day so they have lots of water but not too much. What to do?
I live in Springfield, MO. I have a freesia plant that I purchased in a pot and it was blooming around Easter time. I would like to know if I can leave the corms in the pot and have it bloom again next year, or do I need to take the corms out of the pot and then replant them later? If I need to take them out, what time of the year should they be replanted in the pot? If left in the pot, should I keep the soil moist through the fall and winter?
I bought some Freesia from Wal-Mart that have already bloomed… Can I trim the leaves and stocks back to the Corms. Then Let them Dry in a Cool Dry area. Once dried… Could I Try to Force Bloom them during the Winter in my house… if I use a Grow light for sun replacement? I know Freesia can be forced… Or is it better to Cut everything back and move the Bulb to new potting soil and apply Miracle Grow Bloom Burster to see if it will re-bloom? I live in around Colville, WA…. which is Hardiness Zone 5B. Thanks for any Input.
Hi. I planted my freesias in the spring (came form a potted plant, the leaves were dried. Now it is end of October and I see big green leaves! Are they trying to bloom now? Should I put them in a pot and take indoors so they don’t freeze?
I love in Middle Tennessee.
THANKS!