- Freesia tetraploid Super Giant Mixed
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Large sweetly scented blooms on wiry sterns ideal for cut flowers. A vigorous, early and productive strain Height 12in.
[Zone: 10, 11]
- Sowing:
- Soak seeds for 24 hours in water before sowing, then sow in a peat-based sowing mix. Sow 5-6 seeds per 5in pot. Alternatively chit the seed by mixing with moist peat or sand, keep moist and at a temperature of 18C (65F) for approximately 14 days and then sow as normal.
- Growing:
- Move the pots outdoors when the seedlings are established and grow on in a sheltered spot. Bring under glass and give frost protection from autumn onwards, keeping the temperature at around 10C (50F).
- Aftercare:
- Provide plenty of light and good ventilation.Weak liquid manure can be given when watering.After flowering feeding can continue for a period.When the foliage begins to yellow reduce then finally stop watering when the leaves turn brown.Lay the pots on their sides in a sunny frame until August when the bulbs should be repotted and started into growth.
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