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Bulbs - mould spots

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  • 15-02-2009 8:41pm
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    Minder
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    I bought some lilly bulbs a couple of weeks ago, didn't get a chance to plant them out until today. I noticed they had a few mould spots - they were clean when I got them - so it must have been damp in the shed where i stored them.

    I planted them - will they suffer because of the mould spots?


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    Thanos
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    Did you just plant them straight in?

    I have had bulbs before that have got a small amount of mould on them, same as you, from storing them in a shed. I usually just clean the mould off before planting them and have never had any problems.

    The problem arrises where the mould is not just a surface mould but goes deeper into the bulp. In that case the buld may not feel as firm as it should and if soft I would not use it.

    However you said they were only in your shead for a while so should not be a problem.


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    Minder
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    The damage was only on the surface - I wiped the big spots before planting and the bulbs felt firm.

    Just need a dry spell for them to take, I hope.


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