Our next events are:
Caldbeck Potato Day, Caldbeck Village Hall, Sunday 24th February 2019, 10am – 2pm
Potato day price lists can be found here
As the winter deepens many of us start to think towards spring and with that the opportunity to plant summer flowering bulbs. A rhizome is just a swollen root that acts a bit like a bulb. Zantedeschia rhizomes can be planted at almost any time of year, however, certain conditions need to be met to […]
As the summer come to an end and autumn sets in, you will find that the leaves naturally start to yellow and the plant looks a bit sorry for itself. It is at this stage or before the first frost that you need to get your plant ready for the winter. The coloured Zantedeschia rhizomes […]
After planting you rhizome (bulb) and getting it to the flowering stage the care is relatively simple. If you have a rhizome and need growing information please see your page on growing coloured Zantedeschia. Once the nights are frost free (Ideally 6oC+) the plants can be placed outside. Coloured Zantedeschia like to grow in light, […]
When you receive your Zantedeschia rhizome remove it from its plastic packing and ideally plant it straight away. If you cannot plant it immediately store it in a dry, cool but frost free location for up to 2 weeks. Plant your Zantedeschia rhizome (bulb) in a 2ltr pot, 2.5cm under the surface, using free draining […]
