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Wed, May 23, 07 at 0:06
| In Early March I bought 14 mammoth elephant ear bulbs from Wal-mart and put them in the ground. I planted them blunt side down about 1.5-2" under the soil. I've kept them wet, but I haven't seen any signs of life yet. What am I doing worng? Or am I just being impatient? |
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- Posted by tropicallvr north coast Cal (My Page) on Wed, May 23, 07 at 18:20
| Hopefully your not overwatering, but if the soil is getting warm enough then it should just be a matter of time. I planted one from the supermarket(taro), and it took quite a while to sprout even though it was on a heat mat. |
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- Posted by xerophyte_nyc 7 (My Page) on Fri, May 25, 07 at 20:02
| They need consistent warmth (60-70F soil temp) for about 4-5 weeks to sprout, so either it isn't warm enough, or you overwatered since they do not need water to sprout; wet soil can easily lead to rot in Colocasia tubers. Carefully dig around and take a peek. |
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