tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post6605961881160264804..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: To De-Eye or Not to De-EyeMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-41957658420853268202016-10-31T21:01:10.852-04:002016-10-31T21:01:10.852-04:00In your zone you would lift, clean, dry, store and...In your zone you would lift, clean, dry, store and de-eye before replanting, Nancy.Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-49589359914069984482016-10-08T11:05:51.281-04:002016-10-08T11:05:51.281-04:00Hello! I'm a new reader and love your gardens...Hello! I'm a new reader and love your gardens! This year (2016) was my first trying caladiums in a large pot on a protected deck (zone 7a) and am now hooked. Forgive me if you've already answered this question, but I didn't pick up an answer in what I have already read. My question is regarding WHEN to de-eye. Do I: 1) lift, de-eye, cure and store; 2) lift, cure, de-eye, dry, Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776233951153193822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-77045037625479424922016-03-20T13:11:51.473-04:002016-03-20T13:11:51.473-04:00Hi Jane, I just make sure they are spread out so t...Hi Jane, I just make sure they are spread out so they get air. You want to be sure they don't get too hot or too cold also. Keep them out of the sunlight. Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-89902105501434114872016-03-10T08:44:29.392-05:002016-03-10T08:44:29.392-05:00Meems: How do you store your bulbs if you don'...Meems: How do you store your bulbs if you don't want to plant them this early (Mid March)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-24943019499055160532011-08-10T07:42:37.181-04:002011-08-10T07:42:37.181-04:00What a great experiment, Meems! I should try that...What a great experiment, Meems! I should try that next time. Like you were at the start, I'm worried I might do more than just "de-eye". Your side by side comparison is enough incentive though.Bomhttp://www.plantchaser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-78276870829906268912011-08-09T23:57:55.694-04:002011-08-09T23:57:55.694-04:00Meems - you are a fearless pioneer in my book! Th...Meems - you are a fearless pioneer in my book! Thanks for sharing your experiences, experiments and knowledge.Shyrlenehttp://thebunniesbuffet.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-64857202017679993352011-08-08T14:01:12.558-04:002011-08-08T14:01:12.558-04:00I've never heard of such a thing but the diffe...I've never heard of such a thing but the difference is clearly evident. I can see why it has made a believer out of you. Beautiful display!GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-73639003867530933922011-08-08T12:59:34.133-04:002011-08-08T12:59:34.133-04:00Hi Meems...My mom taught me this process awhile ba...Hi Meems...My mom taught me this process awhile back. It definitely does make a difference, but it is hard to cut out the little eyes. I have read that some varieties should not be de-eyed but can't remember which ones they are. I like the raspberry caladium.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106128705768954876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-53490616208667290022011-08-08T12:24:23.012-04:002011-08-08T12:24:23.012-04:00Yes, I heard about de-eyeing when browsing caladiu...Yes, I heard about de-eyeing when browsing caladium website. So glad that you posted side by side comparison. I will try some myself next year. Thanks!Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-91279628581980396432011-08-08T12:01:18.506-04:002011-08-08T12:01:18.506-04:00I have read about de-eyeing before, but it's a...I have read about de-eyeing before, but it's a miracle this lazy gardener even manages to get bulbs in the dirt before they shrivel up and die (haha). <br /><br />'Raspberry Moon' is quite stunning. I need to visit Classic Caladiums someday. I wonder why we do not see their bulbs or potted caladiums for sale in our local nurseries/garden centers.... Do you know of any CF retail Floridagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357453320897720393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-41663186162313784912011-08-07T22:15:34.691-04:002011-08-07T22:15:34.691-04:00Meems, your caladiums are like eye candy! I had h...Meems, your caladiums are like eye candy! I had heard of that before, but never tried it. They are surprisingly hard to find here in Australia for some reason.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-33327573238584080072011-08-07T19:03:15.326-04:002011-08-07T19:03:15.326-04:00Bernie,
I would think caladiums would be easy to f...Bernie,<br />I would think caladiums would be easy to find in your part of the world. They would be beautiful in your garden.<br /><br />Andrea,<br />What a nice thing to say... it is very logical but not very practiced.<br /><br />Siesta Sister,<br />It was just TIME to give a try and I'm so glad I did. :-)<br /><br />FlowerLady,<br />You do not have to dig up your caladiums but you Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-46196225431441492912011-08-07T10:04:59.986-04:002011-08-07T10:04:59.986-04:00i had just read about this process a few weeks ago...i had just read about this process a few weeks ago. i am so happy you tried it and it worked out so beautifully. i love this new variety...i know we both love red and it is lovely. <br />hugs to you.marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-87963210718395609432011-08-06T17:42:06.317-04:002011-08-06T17:42:06.317-04:00Never heard of it so very impressed you gave it a ...Never heard of it so very impressed you gave it a whirl...love the results, sounds like surgery but definitely worth it!Cmichaudarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01095705340286414183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-90707686714433066382011-08-06T14:56:40.468-04:002011-08-06T14:56:40.468-04:00Meems...have read about de-eyeing caladiums but wa...Meems...have read about de-eyeing caladiums but was scared to try until I read your post. I will definitely give it a go next year...the results were really stunning and looked like they were worth the effort. Thanks for great info and pictures.flgardeninggalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206297419722670848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-51204232539404732482011-08-06T13:09:13.018-04:002011-08-06T13:09:13.018-04:00I have never heard of such a treatment. Of course ...I have never heard of such a treatment. Of course around here I purchase my caladiums already potted.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-10968558730251126172011-08-06T12:52:34.982-04:002011-08-06T12:52:34.982-04:00Wow! I have heard of de-eyeing but was way too af...Wow! I have heard of de-eyeing but was way too afraid to try it. Your side-by-side is very impressive. AND I now need to add Raspberry Moon to my growing list of caladiums to order next year. I saw it in ChrisC's blog post and now in yours - I'm in love. Really impressed how the raspberry came out more in the de-eyed pot.NanaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425496284594894548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-90544933588567542682011-08-06T11:23:33.745-04:002011-08-06T11:23:33.745-04:00I have heard of de-eyeing before but have never pu...I have heard of de-eyeing before but have never purposefully tried it, other than if I accidentally knocked an eye off when I was planting. I will have to read up on the process, but I thought you could just knock the sprout off. Do you really have to dig it out with a screwdriver? But the results are pretty remarkable, I have to admit. I'll have to try it next year. Usually what I doToni - Signature Gardenshttp://signaturegardens.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-64921230196143547932011-08-06T10:04:24.704-04:002011-08-06T10:04:24.704-04:00Good job! Another excellent website on the de-eyi...Good job! Another excellent website on the de-eying technique: http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/propagation_seed_starting/113454<br /><br />Carol<br />Jacksonville, FLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-26561050820774571422011-08-06T08:54:17.805-04:002011-08-06T08:54:17.805-04:00I had read about this,but have been afraid to try ...I had read about this,but have been afraid to try it.What if I killed the poor bulb?I'll try it next year.The article I read said you should try it on older bulbs,too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302610545871593886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-35781745732064563452011-08-06T08:38:48.114-04:002011-08-06T08:38:48.114-04:00Looks like a lot of us will be trying this Caladiu...Looks like a lot of us will be trying this Caladium tip next year.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-58033813120438350182011-08-06T07:33:44.322-04:002011-08-06T07:33:44.322-04:00I've never heard of this process before, very ...I've never heard of this process before, very interesting. And obviously the results speak for themselves! I will have to try this experiment myself next season. :)Racquelhttp://perennialgardener.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-51268540667616958762011-08-06T06:31:48.733-04:002011-08-06T06:31:48.733-04:00Good morning Meems ~ I've never heard of that ...Good morning Meems ~ I've never heard of that process either, but it sure looks like it worked. There is a huge difference in the two pots.<br /><br />I planted the caladiums you sent in containers, do I have to dig them up during the winter, even down here in s.e. FL?<br /><br />Thanks again for another great post, full of info and lovely pics.<br /><br />Have a great weekend ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-72829771967117082142011-08-06T06:21:07.905-04:002011-08-06T06:21:07.905-04:00Something new to try next year. I had heard of de...Something new to try next year. I had heard of de-eyeing, but had not seen the results. Seeing the containers side by side really showed the difference.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing with us!SiestaSisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09810517627451623408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-5519882150153447492011-08-06T05:23:08.389-04:002011-08-06T05:23:08.389-04:00Meems, you have the best caladium designs i've...Meems, you have the best caladium designs i've seen, they are very beautiful even the old posts showing them in the garden. I haven't heard of de-eyeing, but that is logical, because with dicots we cut the apical meristem to induce branching especially the trees coming from seedlings and not grafted. That is a very useful information, i might as well try it, as we have lots of caladiums Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.com