GardenDC Podcast Episode 138: Forcing Bulbs into Bloom

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Brent Heath of Brent and Becky's Bulbs all about forcing bulbs into bloom. The plant profile is on Daphne and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with Teri Speight of Cottage in the Court, who shares the Last Word on Sustainable Landscapes.

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Show Notes: 01:27 Meet Brent Heath of Brent and Becky’s Bulbs. 05:42 Forcing is simply fooling Mother Nature. 07:00 “Repurpose, reuse, and recycle” your bulbs. 07:50 Plant your bulbs as soon as possible. 10:22 Spring-flowering bulbs require vernalization – stick them in your beer fridge. 13:45 No fruits or vegetables in the refrigerator. 18:45 Compost tea to help your planted bulbs. 20:03 Species tulips – awesome and underutilized. 24:22 Anemone tubers – soak before planting. 25:04 More bulbs are forced at the Philadelphia Flower Show than anywhere else in the country. 26:28 There’s nothing common about plants, stop calling them common names. 27: 28 Forcing blooms indoors protects them from deer and rabbits. 28:41 Brent and Becky’s living flower arrangement workshops. 31:40 They use plastic instead of terracotta pots. 33:46 “We tend to kill plants with kindness.” 35:38 Carry your water with you when taking garden clippings. 37:57 What to do with a bulb you forgot to plant. 39:31 Waxed amaryllis – how to plant it. 40:27 “We are a throw-away nation aren’t we?” 41:19 Will my bulbs still bloom after a deep freeze? 43:00 Leaves are natural insulators. 43:50 Brent and Becky’s Bulbs shop just opened for the season! 45:17 Gloucester Daffodil Festival. 45:37 Brent will help people identify their daffodils. 48:57 Daphne: this week’s Plant Profile. 51:07 Garden updates: ‘February Gold’ daffodils are blooming! 51:40 Upcoming events: Davidsonville Green Expo; Plant Swap; Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage. 53:45 “Groundcover Revolution” by Kathy Jentz. 55:08 “The Urban Garden” by Kathy Jentz and Teri Speight 56:06 The Last Word from Teri Speight of Cottage in the Court on Sustainable Landscapes. 56:39 Reduce the use of lawns.

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to:

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 127: Unusual and Specialty Flower Bulbs with Brent Heath

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/11/gardendc-podcast-episode-127-unusual.html

~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 43: Galanthus with David L. Culp

https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/01/gardendc-podcast-episode-43-galanthus.html

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Episode Credits:

Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz

Editing and Show Notes: Jessica Harden

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