2006-12-22 08:15:16 · 4 answers · asked by Carrie J 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Stargazers are easy enough in the garden. I live near Detroit, USDA hardiness zone 5, and I've grown them for years.
If you get them as a 'gift' plant, allow them to finish blooming indoors. Keep them moderately moist but never wet. Don't just cut them back. The leaves on the plant will die off shortly on their own, until then the plant is making 'food' for itself. Once the leaves have fallen, or turned yellow, cut the plant back. Store them (in the pot) in the basement or out-of-the-way, keep them watered, again moist but not wet.
When spring comes round, plant them into the garden, a sunny spot. They can get tall, so don't plant them in front of smaller plants. This is where it gets tricky, when 'gift' plants are grown, they aren't planted deep enough. So you'll have to plant the root ball a little deeper, cover the top of the root ball with about an inch of soil. If the bulb is too shallow it could be damaged by winter conditions. It should grow in the spring... it may not bloom the first year, but should the second.
Of course if you're just asking about buying a bulb from your local independent garden center... just follow the directions about planting... again they're easy to grow in the garden.
I hope that this helps
Good luck
2006-12-26 07:51:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the tree into a fairly large pot (like a half wine barrel size). And you might want to get one of those rolling platforms (about 1 foot square with casters on it) to make it easier to move around. Make sure the pot has a drain hole and get a saucer big enough that the bottom of the pot fits into it. Set the saucer on the platform (if you got one) and place it where you're going to put the tree. Use a standard potting soil and plant the tree into the pot just as you would a houseplant. Do this outside, so you can soak the potting soil and let it drain prior to bringing it inside. At this point, the tree and pot will be very heavy and you'll probably need a couple of people to move it. Bring it inside and set it on the saucer. Move it around as necessary. Check the soil every couple of days. Reach up and stick your fingers in the soil. If it's moist, wait another couple of days. If it feels dry, add some water (pint or two). Keep an eye on the saucer and, if it starts to fill up to where you think it's going to overflow, wick some of the water out with a towel or paper towels. After Christmas, wheel the tree out to your yard. You can either continue to keep it in the pot or plant it in the ground. But, if you want to try to use it again the next year, just keep it in the pot.
2016-03-13 09:52:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I f you have them now, cut the tops off and plant the " bulbs" in the yard ( about as deep as the size of the bulb) cover the spot with mulch or leaves if you 've got some... in the spring when you clean it off you should see some little green sprouts. Good luck.
P.S. My wife always gets some around Thanksgiving,,, and we've been planting three or four every year that way... got a row of them about eight feet long now.
P.P.S. That in Chicago...
2006-12-24 07:31:10 · answer #3 · answered by jebediabartlett 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I live in MN and have many of them,,just make sure you plant them in the right location.
2006-12-22 18:53:10 · answer #4 · answered by Rainy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this time of year? Yes
2006-12-22 08:24:35 · answer #5 · answered by Jessica B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋