How To Pre-Sprout Ranunculus Corms / Grow Ranunculus For Early Flowers

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This is how I pre-sprout Ranunculus corms to give them a head start so that they flower a few weeks earlier.
I pre-sprout the ranunculus in trays of compost before transferring the sprouted corms into larger 15 cell trays or 9cm pots. Once they have been hardened off, later in the season I will plant these in larger garden pots for cutting or in the garden beds to enjoy.
I hope this has been useful and interesting but do let me know if you have any questions. I will post a video when I pot these up and plant them out in the garden once the danger of frost has passed, so do subscribe to this channel so that you don’t miss the video.
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@a.b.6573 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing how deep to plant the pre-sprouted ranunculus. That has been hard for me to find. Many thanks!

@cottoverdi 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! I'm glad I could help. 😃🌸

@sheelaghomalley3292 2 жыл бұрын

I love love love your teeny trowel. Have had good success with three successions of Ranunculus so far. Thanks for a great video

@cottoverdi 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Sheelagh. The teeny trowel is from Burgon & Ball. Happy Ranunculus growing!

@karentingley4239 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Annette. I am so glad I came upon your channel as I am really enjoying your video content. We share a common taste in flowers and color palette. Thanks for sharing all your great tips. I have already learned so much! Karen

@cottoverdi 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Karen, Thank you so much. That's great to hear and incredibly kind. Good to meet you! 💚

@user-sy4qn2si9o 4 ай бұрын

По первой минуте видео, я подумала, что речь будет идти о розах) А это ранункулюсы. Для меня это новое растение. Очень интересно. Спасибо за информацию!🌹

@cottoverdi 4 ай бұрын

О да, внешне они очень похожи на розы, но цветы меньшего размера и намного короче, чем у большинства роз, но они цветут раньше в сезоне и очень красивы. К сожалению, они не имеют никакого запаха.

@itkahsramal4983 2 жыл бұрын

So far the best video I’ve seen on these! Good job.

@cottoverdi 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks! Thant's so kind. I'm glad I could help 😁🌷🌸

@MariaWebb-biologist Жыл бұрын

Loved your video. We share the love for flowers and for cats...gosh I love these furry friends. Thanks for the tips, this is my first year growing these gorgeous flowers.

@cottoverdi Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, Maria. Thank you. Do you have 🐈‍⬛ too? Good luck with your ranunculus - you will love them so much 🌸😁

@MariaWebb-biologist Жыл бұрын

@@cottoverdi Yes, I have 4 former stray cats and 2 small poodles.

@cottoverdi Жыл бұрын

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@davidcoulson6904 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for video I’ve found it very helpful and tomorrow I’ll give pre shooting ago.

@cottoverdi Жыл бұрын

Fabulous - so glad it was helpful David.🌿

@monikamona5271 6 ай бұрын

Great video

@cottoverdi 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Monika

@innie80 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing ❤

@cottoverdi Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

@bharatshahane5415 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for this lucidly explained yet concise video. A quick question, please - What emerges first when pre spouting - rootlets or leaves?

@cottoverdi 4 ай бұрын

Hi, When the corms are pre sprouted, they will form little skinny but longish white roots from the 'dangly octopus tentacles' and then the crown of the corm, a few days later will start to form shoots, that will quickly look like small leaves, especially if they have sufficient light. I hope this helps.

@bharatshahane5415 4 ай бұрын

@@cottoverdi Thank you! I am looking for corms of Ranunculus that give large sized multi coloured/hued flowers. (Picotee, etc.) Would you know of any nursery that exports globally with necessary Phyto-sanitary documentation? (Could be UK or EU based.)

@maryjenkins6848 10 ай бұрын

Thank you

@cottoverdi 10 ай бұрын

You're welcome

@paintbynumbermonalisa4187 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video, I had a few ranunculus i pre sprouted a month ago (first time i've tried ranunculus) and i saw they have shoots coming out, didn't know how long i should keep them in the dark, now I know i had to put them out in the light, which makes sense for the photosynthesis to start, but you know, sometimes we need someone else to tell us esp with certain plants haha. Fun watching your video!

@cottoverdi 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there, I'd so glad it was helpful! Thank you and good luck with your ranunculus - I hope they are doing well now that they're in the light. 💚🌺🌸

@christinealexander-smith6234 Жыл бұрын

hi Annette thank you for your video on Ranunculus I have wept over corms that never came to anything, and I am now going to try your method, they are absolutely beautiful, but mine keep failing. However, all is not lost, I came across your video, and I am going to try it this weekend. Thank you so much. One question, can I keep them in the greenhouse being careful to protect from frost once they have sprouted, I don't have a store house with a lot of light?

@cottoverdi Жыл бұрын

Hi Christine, I'm so glad you are going to try again - they are so worth it! Yes, you can definitely keep them in the greenhouse once they've sprouted - but don't let them get too hot or they will go to sleep 😬 I would also make sure they have properly sprouted otherwise they will be too tempting to the mice etc. Good luck - I hope you have success.🌸😁

@n.w.414 2 жыл бұрын

This is my first year growing ranunculus, I am very excited. Wouldn’t it be easier to pre-sprout them in the larger tray so you don’t have to transplant them with all those roots?

@cottoverdi 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Yes, you can give them more space, but I have so many corms that I just didn't have room! I may well just go back to planting them into individual cells next year so that I don't have to move them at all. 🌸🌿

@traceyjackson84 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this wonderful video! Can you please tell me approximately how many days from soaking until 1st flower? I am US zone 5B. We have a short window for rannunculus because we go from cold to hot very quickly here.

@cottoverdi Жыл бұрын

Hi Tracey, I've never actually counted the days and I'm in zone 8b so it will probably be different. I'd say it's about 2-3 months. They take a little while to start sprouting green growth and then they stall a little when you plant them out. You could try using shade cloth or a parasol to protect them from the sun )I've seen this done by others).

@wendycollins6807 2 жыл бұрын

In the opening bouquet what are the green flowers? Thank you for this video

@cottoverdi 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Wendy - it's Dianthus barbatus, sweet William, before it has flowered. Glad you enjoyed the video. 💚🌸

@DavidPot Жыл бұрын

Would you please explain why going through stages of potting in different size pot? Why not just plant the corms in 9 in pot at the first place? I cannot find any videos to explain that. I also often see several ranunculus in the same pot in nurseries. Thanks!

@cottoverdi Жыл бұрын

Hi David - both good questions. I believe that we tend to plant the corms in smaller pots because they are so susceptible to rotting. If they are placed in a larger pot, the compost could easily become too wet because there isn't sufficient demand on the water from the plant and so the corm could rot. Also, if people are planting loads of corms, then the smaller pots take up less space in the greenhouse or cold frame, which is where most of us have to keep them until the risk of frost has past. If you have enough space and can keep and eye on the watering, then there isn't any harm using a larger pot. Once your corms have sprouted, it is absolutely ok to plant more than one into a pot - I often plant 3 in my pots - just make sure they have enough room to reach their full potential - if they are crammed in too tightly, then they won't produce as many blooms. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching. Annette🌸💚🌸

@KerryRussellRN 2 ай бұрын

3 to 4 hour soak?….I didn’t exactly get what you said. My mom is British, 7:27 I used to have no issue understanding her but after 25 years living in Florida I admit I need help.

@cottoverdi 2 ай бұрын

Yes, Kerry. 3 to 4 hours.

@harrietflorance3244 4 ай бұрын

Can I leave them in the ground all year round?

@cottoverdi 4 ай бұрын

Hi Harriet, yes absolutely. The reason people lift them is 2-fold. It means we can protect the corms when they are very young (i.e. no foliage) from the squirrels and mice, who love to eat them. Also, if we pre-sprout them in a protected environment and only plant them out after our last frost then the foliage won;t get damaged by frost, which would delay flowering and 'may' kill the plant. If your ground is super water-logged, then the corms will rot. Hope this helps.

@harrietflorance3244 4 ай бұрын

@@cottoverdi very much, thank you very much ❤️✨