WAKING UP DORMANT CALADIUMS

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WAKING UP DORMANT CALADIUMS

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In today's video I explain how to wake up the dormant caladiums that I had dug up and wintered over in my basement in vermiculite. Because Caladiums are heat lovers you have to lift them in Autumn when your daytime temperatures drop below 15ºC (60ºF) and you can't plant them out in the landscape until your SOIL temperature is above 60ºF, so the growing season is short and that is why you need to pot those caladiums up now so that when the ground temperature is optimum you can plant out a PLANT as opposed to a tuber and you can enjoy those incredible leaf colours a lot sooner. Despite a short growing season Caladiums are so worth the effort - I would certainly recommend reserving a space in your garden for them. There are so many colour combinations available that they are guaranteed to fit in with any colour palette you have going in your garden.
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Hello, my name is Una and this is Granny’s Garden and I would love to share some tips and advice gained from years of experience with fellow gardening enthusiasts. So please join me every Friday on my journey to create and recover a very neglected garden.
I garden in a zone 6 in the mountains to the north of Madrid, Spain
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@rbthegardennannyllc4219 3 жыл бұрын

You are my go to for gardening tutorials. Thanks so much. My caladiums will be beautiful because of this.

@GrannysGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much ❤️

@danreynolds8028 5 ай бұрын

Excellent presentation. Well done and to the point with (thankfully) with no annoying music! I just bought some caladium tubers and can't wait to get started. Thank you for the wonderful information! Liked and subscribed!

@kimtingchaleun2910 2 жыл бұрын

Thx granny. I wish I have a granny talking and planting just like u. Mhhhhm .... I should be as close a granny like you myself 🥰

@GrannysGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@smb123211 Жыл бұрын

Greetings from America! I have a huge landscaping area (1/3 acre_ and Caladiums are "stability points". I do it all from scratch but found two caladium plants at a small dealer and discovered it was actually seven bulbs / plants. Like an idiot, I planted early and of course it stopped, even a leaf falling off. But now that it's mid 80's (27-30° C) they are suddenly taking off. Your video on over-wintering was the best!

@PumpkinBecki 3 жыл бұрын

I'd love to have room for a Magnolia Ùna 😍 They're so stunning xx

@GrannysGarden 3 жыл бұрын

I love all types of Magnolia, the flowers are so beautiful. This one in particular with those massive flowers on naked branches just do it for me!

@PumpkinBecki 3 жыл бұрын

@@GrannysGarden 😊 Absolutely! I wonder if I could bonsai a "Stellata" 🤔😉

@GrannysGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Oh WOW! I can just imagine it!

@tienvlog6031 3 жыл бұрын

Hi my friend, awesome upload and like 17. You are welcome and thank for sharing 🌹❤️👍

@helloplantlovers 3 жыл бұрын

Always been nervous of caladiums!!! I MIGHT feel braver now - thank you!

@GrannysGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Go for it. They are so worth it!

@maryvaliquette713 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your information on Caladiums! I really didn’t know much about them! The magnolias are so beautiful!💕

@GrannysGarden 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked the video. It is a shame that caladiums are not well known. Their leaves are so decorative and they store better than dahlias

@HomefortheHarvest 3 жыл бұрын

two lovely varieties 😍

@GrannysGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@sandramasson3023 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Una, always learn from your vlogs.

@GrannysGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sandra

@paultsworld 3 жыл бұрын

You are so organised Una. Love the leaves on these plants - must get some! Your lilacs are just ahead of mine.

@GrannysGarden 3 жыл бұрын

We have been having really low temperatures this week and the lilac seems stuck in time so hopefully we can get some better weather next week to give it the last little push it needs to flower.

@paultsworld 3 жыл бұрын

Gonna be great! I can hardly keep up with the speed of the plants growing at the moment.

@jerryodell1192 3 жыл бұрын

Good morning from me, Real early😄 Coffee perking I’ll be fine😇 I heard hyacinth bulbs can irritate the skin to. I lost my lemon tree seeds trucks got in the way☹️ Great watering tips aren’t you glad your hands are dirty. Love the magnolia my dogwood blooms don’t last very long either but they’re on their way 👋 till your next

@GrannysGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, a gardener craves dirty hands.... makes us feel alive 🤣

@jerryodell1192 3 жыл бұрын

Dirt not grease LOL you have a good weekend to Una

@GrannysGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Same to you Jerry!

@NicoleSmithGardening 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Magnolia 💕

@GrannysGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Isn't it just lovely. I prefer plants with more than one season of interest but I will make an exception for this one.

@tinawindham6958 5 ай бұрын

I have so many magnolias on this property I bought last year. Some are perfect size to ship(3’) they grow so big and make beautiful shade trees. I’ll be limbing these up soon.

@Thehomeandgardenguru 3 жыл бұрын

Waiting for my caladiums to pop up. The magnolia is beautiful.

@GrannysGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Linda. I do love that Magnolia. The table in my basement is now full of either seedlings or pots of caladiums, begonias, etc in the process of waking up. Any warmer day I take them out and leave them in the shade but we are getting precious few good spring days so far.

@Thehomeandgardenguru 3 жыл бұрын

@@GrannysGarden I look forward to an update when the bulbs are all blooming!

@GrannysGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Will do!

@carolinamoonslilenglishgar8580 3 жыл бұрын

Now I see what you were saying Una. They stored so well 😊 I looked at caladiums this year (no surprise) but after listening I'm not so sure they'd thrive here. Can't wait to see these break through, will you do an update? Stunnng magnolia

@GrannysGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I love the Magnolia. I look forward to it every year. I will of course update on the waking up process of the Caladiums. The storing process with your dahlias would be the same, the only difference would be I only store 1 dahlia per bag, so if one starts rotting the others won't be affected so no need to check on them. My basement has a pretty consistent cool temperature throughout the winter without fluctuations. That also helps.

@carolinamoonslilenglishgar8580 3 жыл бұрын

I was watching closely your storage. Part of my problem is if my shed gets damp and also space but I'm thinking of trying stacking slim buckets with holes for air put a dahlia in the bottom of each bucket with vermiculite and stack them .....this will also give me space....I have to master this Una . But regardless of dahlias I also need to store my calla bulbs and begonias . It's finding something to fit my space and temps......thanks Una I'm open to any ideas 😊

@GrannysGarden 3 жыл бұрын

You definitely need to keep experimenting. Things like begonia tubers can be stored in the same container separated by vermiculite only so that saves space. A damp shed is worrying. I bought a cheap thermometer from Amazon that gives you the relative humidity of the air and whether it is Wet, Comfort or Dry and also the max and min temps over the last 24 hours and the max/min historic. It has given me a pretty good idea of the reality of my basement and other parts of the house. It might be worthwhile getting one. There is a new method of storage which the American Dahlia Society is implementing with only 3-6% loss to rot and 0% loss to shrivelling. They are using cling film with a sulphur dusting before hand. Fascinating. I will be experimenting with this method next autumn, so maybe we can do it together

@RuralLifeWithTheRoss 3 жыл бұрын

Magnolia is stunning 😍 and im exciting to see your updated on your plants. Great video.. Your new subbie here....Greetings and best wishes from Maryland 🤝🌱🌿🌺

@GrannysGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much and welcome to the channel.

@RuralLifeWithTheRoss 3 жыл бұрын

@@GrannysGarden you are welcome:)

@TheEnthusiasticGardener 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Una, I love my Friday mornings with your videos, I sit down with my girls and a cup of tea first thing to watch. Firstly I have to say your magnolia looks absolutely stunning. Oh how interesting about the lilac tree - I always learn a lot from you. I spotted the little watering can I bought you for Christmas 🤣🤣 I have to pop to the garden centre today so I’m going to look for caladium bulbs. Am I right in thinking they like the shade? If so I have the perfect spot. 🥰🥰

@GrannysGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Janette. Great to know I have breakfast with my friend on Friday mornings! The little watering can you sent me for Christmas is so useful. There are so many times when the mister is no longer enough and the large watering cans are too much, so perfect size and flow. Love it🥰 And the Lilacs, I love gadgets but I never forget "old school" methods either.... very useful when the batteries on the gadgets run out 🤣 You are correct, Caladiums are very definitely shade loving plants. I hope you find some nice ones for your garden as there are some real stunners out there. Have a great weekend Janette.

@TheEnthusiasticGardener 3 жыл бұрын

@@GrannysGarden yes we do have breakfast together on a Friday, I love that!! I hope to find some pretty caladiums, I was going to go today but pottered in the garden and before I knew it the morning had disappeared. Might go tomorrow, although it gets extremely busy at the weekend so I’ll see. Xx

@GrannysGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, the garden is like a black hole where you get sucked in and time and space seem to stand still and when you glance at your watch you are amazed at how time has flown by without you noticing it. It is totally absorbing.

@deborahr9237 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Una - that magnolia is so pretty. I don't believe I know that variety. Is it something you planted?

@GrannysGarden 3 жыл бұрын

No. It came with the house. It is a Chinese Magnolia called Red Lucky. It needs to be reshaped but I will do that in early summer, with these Magnolias it's best to wait for a while after flowering. The sap flow is too vigorous in spring and it would "bleed" too much. But she is a beauty alright.

@tinawindham6958 5 ай бұрын

I just bought 100’s to plant on 4 acres and I don’t want to lift them no time for that.,as long as they don’t sit in water and are mulched heavily do u think they’ll make it? Or just plant them in pots??? Thank you granny, I’m Grammies., in 9b.

@deborahgosse1186 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Una , Where do you put your potted caladiums in your home? Do you keep them in a dark warm space or out in light ? Was wondering if its the same method for Dahlias as well .Love all your videos ,you explain everything very well .Keep up the good work,

@GrannysGarden 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Deborah. Caladiums are shade loving plants, but once I start the waking up process I no longer keep them in the dark. I have a table in my basement where I start my seeds that is beside a north facing window so they are getting light but no direct sunlight. On warmer days I do take them outside, but again I leave them in a cosy shady area. April for me is usually a month of hardening things off and waking things up outdoors during the day and bringing them in at night, but this month of April has been way below normal average for this month of the year. So I have too many things piled on my basement table. Today is no better.....I am writing this at 10am in my sitting room with the light on it is so dark and it is chucking it down outside!

@pamelamarydesigns2 2 жыл бұрын

I unpacked my caladium bulbs from winter storage and they look positively horrid. They're super super super dry and I swear they are dead. Is there any way to tell if they are still viable? Probably a strange question.You see, I don't want to devote any real estate to them as I have so many other bulbs to plant that I know are alive! Thanks for the video. Loved it!

@GrannysGarden 2 жыл бұрын

They should be firm to the touch. If they are either mushy or dry and shriveled it is most likely that they are not viable. You could try putting a few in a pot or tray indoors to see if you can get any to sprout. That way you won't be reserving garden space that might end up as a bare patch.

@pamelamarydesigns2 2 жыл бұрын

@@GrannysGarden thanks for the response! They are crispy for sure, but hard in the core. I have a 75 gallon tank/ terrarium I use for overflow. Right now it's pretty empty, so I planted them in that and we shall see what the future brings!

@GrannysGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Fingers crossed 🤞

@betselisabets 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I loved your video 🥰 My Florida moonlight went dormant last year and I just kept the bulbs in the pot as they were and just stop watering it in the winter. I started just recently watering it again as the spring was still to cold. Would that be fine? I’ll just make sure to keep the soil wet 😊 Thanks 🥰

@GrannysGarden 3 жыл бұрын

I have done both methods in the past. This year I kept half my Begonias in pots over winter (basically same technique as Caladiums). I just stopped watering them during the winter. Now I put them in a brighter position (not sunlight because they are shade loving plants) and water them every 3days a little until I see shoots appearing then I water them as a normal plant.

@betselisabets 3 жыл бұрын

@@GrannysGarden thank you so much for your answer 🥰 I’ll do like that!