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I received dome tuberoses in the mail that have beed overwintered in a basement. They are still wrapped in paper in the box. Can I plant them in pot...
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Tuberoses #869396
Asked May 21, 2024, 7:50 AM EDT
I received dome tuberoses in the mail that have beed overwintered in a basement. They are still wrapped in paper in the box. Can I plant them in pots or do I need to plant in the ground & dig up in the fall? Also, any growing tips are appreciated.
Washtenaw County Michigan
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The tuberose is a plant for an iffy zone 7 and zones 8-12. In Michigan it is an annual that must. The rhizomes must be dug up in the fall and kept warm and dry out.
The tuberose is like a succulent and needs a loose sandy soil that drains well. It is a native plant of Mexico(used ot grow them when we lived in Texas).
The plant may be planted in a pot or in the ground with the above described soil.
On 05/21/2024 11:18 AM EDT Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:Hi Mary,
Question #0139317 has been assigned to you by Laura S.
Tuberoses
I received dome tuberoses in the mail that have beed overwintered in a basement. They are still wrapped in paper in the box. Can I plant them in pots or do I need to plant in the ground & dig up in the fall? Also, any growing tips are appreciated.From: mkint1717
Submitted: 05/21/2024 7:50 AM
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