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cincinnana · 01-30-2017, 07:12 PM

Just for chatter....for those who read the posts.

There is no wrong answer... nor is this a trick question...... just conversation.

No bashing, because folks have a reason to do or not do this.

Did the grower read this method on the forums, have they always done this before?

Did Youtube help them in their choice?
Bad advice?

Is this better than just planting the corm/plant in a well amended hole in zones 8-11.

Why do folks whom reside in sandy soils(zones 8-11 tropical) ,whom have always planted their plants in their local amended sandy soils feel the need to start their corms in containers which contain sandy soils and then transplant them in a similar soil?

Why do growers just plant them in their sandy soil garden and get the same results.

For me it is comparable to starting a daffodil in a container of clay and replanting it in another spot which contains clay once the plant gets matures.

Uprooting the plant and placing it another spot.

SOOOO? Why do folks feel the need to start to a corm in a separate container???

When ....you can just plant it once, in the spot which you choose in your zone 8-12 garden.

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