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Author Message   Guff  Posted on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 09:23 am EST :    I thought I would do an update on my biggest cyclamen. It has three new leaf tips growing up, six total. I put a dime next to it to show the size of the bulb/coum. I started the seeds in Jan 05, so it's about 7-7.5-8 months old. Guff - NY, Zone "?"   Guff  Posted on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 07:57 pm EST :    Tim, I was wondering what is a good rule of thumb, when it comes to how big the bulb/coum should be to safely plant outside into the ground. Mine will be coming in end of October, I was just curious. Guff - NY, Zone "?"   Tim  Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 12:29 pm EST :    Hi Guff. The eventual tuber size varies from species to species, as does the growth rate of the tuber. I have planted out one year old hederifolium without problems, although I like to wait until the following summer if possible, simply because it allows me to keep the plants growing under optimum conditions, therefore guaranteeing (almost!) a few flowers. Tim - Cambridgeshire, Zone "7 "   Guff  Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 10:43 pm EST :    I was looking back at my earlier posts, how time fly's. I have learned a lot since then. I didn't know anything about cyclamen, I had just seen/read the Seneca Hills article at the time and had to have a cyclamen patch of my own. Thanks Tim, Terryk for all the help and direction. I guess I had soaked the seeds Feb 1, 2005, so that would make them 7 months old. Tim, just curious how does my plant above look for being 7 months old. Do you think I will have some flowers next fall? Guff - NY, Zone "?"   Tim  Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 11:58 pm EST :    Hi Guff. You might see a flower or two next fall if all goes well. If you don't see flowers, you should at least see a good deal more foliage. Tim - Cambridgeshire, Zone "7 "   Terryk  My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 05:00 am EST :    Guff, I think we are all in the same boat-new to cyclamen growing. I agree the pictures in the article from Horticulture October 2004 magazine were inspiring and I feel like I have learned so much since then too. Of course any success we have had is thanks to Tim. Gardenbuddies is fantastic-the knowledge one can get here is only surpassed by the friendships one can form. Terryk - NY, Zone "6"   Guff  Posted on Thursday, September 08, 2005 - 04:15 pm EST :    I was wondering if Miracle-Gro potting soil would be too strong to start cyclamen seeds in? Maybe Walmart will have some with no added ferts. I transplanted some indoor cyclamen last week into Miracle-Grow potting soil, I also mixed in some vermiculite, they seem to like it. I never mentioned that I had also started them last Jan, I had forgotten their type/name.I have seven of these growing. I believe they have a scent, and they are indoors only. I will post a picture of a leaf. It has some unique markings whatever it is. Guff - NY, Zone "?"   Terryk  My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Thursday, September 08, 2005 - 05:25 pm EST :    Guff, I am not sure Miracle Grown soil has enough drainage. Instead of using vermiculite, why are you not adding perlite? I have not read anywhere using vermiculite (or at least that I can remember!). Maybe if you mix in the perlite it will help with drainage. Terryk - NY, Zone "6"   Guff  Posted on Thursday, September 08, 2005 - 06:32 pm EST :    Vermiculite does help soil drain better and retains water. I find that perlite doesn't hold as much water compared to Vermiculite. Vermiculite holds water inside itself wicking it away from the soil, perlite just holds water on it's surface. I guess if you used both it would be best, Miracle-Gro does have perlite already in the mix. Guff - NY, Zone "?"   Terryk  My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Thursday, September 08, 2005 - 07:52 pm EST :    Maybe Tim can clarify this a bit better, but retaining water in the soil from what I have read is not what is needed. I think Tim has switched to more perlite in his soil to increase drainage. Soil staying moist is what seems to rot the tuber. The only ones that may benefit from the moisture that I could think of would be c. purpurascens. Hopefully Tim or Matthias can advise as they have more knowledge than I certainly have. Terryk - NY, Zone "6"   Guff  Posted on Monday, September 19, 2005 - 10:40 am EST :    Update on my biggest plant. Guff - NY, Zone "?"   Terryk  My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 05:26 am EST :    It's really starting to grow nicely Guff and the pattern of the leaf is very nice too. Terryk - NY, Zone "6"   Guff  Posted on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 10:41 pm EST :    TerryK, the above plant is turning out nice. I really like the pattern also. If it keeps growing at this pace, who knows I may still see a flower pop up. Next fall for sure. Guff - NY, Zone "?"   Guff  Posted on Saturday, October 15, 2005 - 12:48 am EST :    I received a catalog today, which I had purchased my forgotten cyclamen from. They are Cyclamen P.G. Victoria. I had forgotten how pretty and different they are. Guff - NY, Zone "?"   Terryk  My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Saturday, October 15, 2005 - 05:59 am EST :    They cerainly are very colorful! What catalog Guff? They look as if they are hybrids, are they hardy? Is this what your plants you are currently growing will look like? Terryk - NY, Zone "6"

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