Ranunculus Growing Guide!! When & How to Soak, Pre-Sprout, Plant, Space, & Harvest Ranunculus Corms

[@rbthegardennannyllc4219]

I will keep this handy video in mind whenever I decide to grow Ranunculus. Thanks for sharing my friend. 👩🏾‍🌾😍👍🏾

[@InBloomFloralFarm]

You are my favorite flower farmer I watch online! I appreciate how well you communicate each step!

[@teresagoins6820]

Mine are pre-sprouting now. First time grower. Thanks for the video.

[@tina8508]

I’m going to try them for the first time. Just bought some corms from Eden brothers! Thanks for the great tips!

[@DalhiaSun]

I bought all pink, now I’ll have to go buy more! Dang! They are sooo pretty no matter the color. Thank you Daniele!

[@adunn5173]

I am so grateful for your channel, you have become my zone 6b go to. Thank you and Happy growing!

[@jcking6785]

Lovely! Good instructions, easy to follow and beautiful shots of the results. ♥️

[@mygardeninbloom]

Thank you so much for your guidance. I'm planting ranunculus for the first time. I might start them today. 🌸💗🌸

[@rachelroberts1261]

I would have never thought to plant these, thank you for the information and beautiful photos.

[@NicolesGardenNS]

Thanks for this! Mine are soaking right now 😊 I planted a few last year and was blown away by their beauty. This year I invested in many more! (Zone 6, Nova Scotia Canada)

[@ShayLaRae75]

How do you prepare them to store?

[@cbak1819]

This is the best video I have seen on Buttercups/ Ranunculus 💞

[@blakesblooms]

I love your videos! Shorts, informative, beautiful and straight to the point.

[@deniseb2571]

Such a beautiful flower.

[@MK-wm6gu]

Your ranunculus are beautiful, and your directions are clear. Thank you.

[@clairegill7891]

Great video! 😍thank you so much. I’m growing them for the first time so this is very helpful 🥰🌸

[@alissaeyre8302]

I started presprouting mine two weeks ago. Great video!

[@deedisano6919]

Thanks for the great tips! I've got my first ever 30 ranuculus soaking! I am off to prep the soil and relocate some extra Tupperware for a dark spot!🎉🎉

[@CLB-kt6ux]

This is so helpful! I’m growing ranuncs for the first time in zone 6b Michigan and just finished planting them in pots after pre sprouting. I will plant them to the garden in late March. I can’t wait to see them. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@asianangie7209]

Beautiful blooms!

[@wagnerab1958]

Great video, I'll be planting some ranunculus soon and this has been very helpful. Thank you, really love your channel!

[@sitirohaniabusamah7748]

Soo beautiful color I love all the shape of the Rose 😍 from Singapore.

[@brittaschurmann1586]

Well done. Very helpful. Thank you so much.

[@Kay-qt2id]

Really helpful, I have grown them but unsuccessful, looked very sad. I will provide extra fertiliser and presprout this coming autumn, in Melbourne

[@lynnelewis6848]

Hi Danielle, as always your videos are very informative and inspirational! I live in Pittsburgh - 6a. I am trying to find a source for corms, and most that I've found don't ship until mid April, which seems late.

[@stephaniejohnson2937]

These are beautiful!!! Can’t wait to try

[@rbrown2746]

Exactly what im looking for , thank you so much for the info

[@jayadama1301]

Fabulous flower

[@tracymeyer4285]

Thank you so much for another great video on Ranunculus. I often sit with pen and paper while watching. So information packed! Can anyone please confirm my math? Want blooms 6/1. Start 90 days early ( 3/1). BUT if presprouting, start 3/7 THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarmandGardens]

HI Tracy! I start the presprout March 1st. I plant out March 14th (as long as the weather cooperates). And I begin harvesting around May 20th. I hope that helps! I am in 6b with a last frost of April 23.

[@dianegreiner4054]

@@NorthlawnFlowerFarmandGardens Thanks, Danielle. This is very helpful. I am 3 weeks behind you (Michigan, zone 5b), so I know what schedule I can work from. 😊

[@janetgemstone]

Thanks SO much for all of your information on these beautiful flowers Danielle! I'm about to plant some out today : ) I'm wondering about watering... It looks like you did not wet the soil when you put them out. Is overwatering an issue with these beauties? I really don't want to screw anything up! Thanks

[@lindalagarce8996]

I got somas last year and soaked for four hours before planting as directed but only one opened up and non of them grew to a bloom. Should I fig them up and replant them? I want to get s9me more from another plant vendor that I’ve had more success with and try again, they are so beautiful and I would really like to have s9me in my garden thank you for all your videos and teaching about plants, I just love them and they have helped me so much. I’m looking forward to a beautiful garden this year. It will only be a year old but I have planted the basics or will and have seedlings ready for some places too.

[@gretchenkaszuba734]

Great video! I was wondering if you have ever grown Freesia? I love them and don't see people growing them for cut flowers. I would love to know more about them. Thanks 😊

[@k.millen4046]

This is a wonderful video on Ranunculus- thank you so much! I’m just wondering after most of the ranunculus have bloomed, do you let the foliage die back and store the corms for the following year? Or do repurchase corms each year?

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarmandGardens]

Hi friend! You definitely can, but I choose to compost them and purchase fresh corms each year.

[@DalhiaSun]

Good to know. Also will the very tiny little ones produce flowers? Where do you buy your corms? Mine just don’t seem to be “top shelf”

[@DalhiaSun]

Perfect! Thank you so very much! I had them under lights on a heat mat…. Ooops

[@nathalie703]

Do you pull and store your corms every year for the next year? Do they multiply? Any storage tips?

[@karunald]

I learned they'll stop blooming and go dormant at 70 degrees & over. Sad. What's the point if wanting to enjoy it in the garden? z5. No wonder the ones I bought went poof. Was just about to order some too.

[@stephaniewarren9285]

I don't have an area with those temps. Could I put them in a spare fridge to sprout?

[@tracycrider7778]

You could just make sure it’s dark enough

[@judymckerrow6720]

I think I may have started my Ranunculus to soon, we’re still very cold in my 6a garden, the ground hasn’t even thought about unthawing yet. I guess I’m going to have to figure out how to hold them over until it’s time to plant. Wish me luck, I think I may need it. Thank you Nicole STILL….☃️❄️💚🙃

[@KK38941]

Judy I am in Zone 6a and haven't started my corms yet, but plan to plant them in bulb crates this year.

[@citymoosecatering5737]

@@KK38941 Keep them like any indoor plant - give them light, water and fertilizer until you get them outside and you'll do great as long as you have the space :)

[@paintbynumbermonalisa4187]

@@citymoosecatering5737 Thanks for this...I started the pre sprouting 7 days ago, and I don't think the snow will be gone in 1 or 2 weeks time, I'm in zone 5 in Canada. So it's a good idea I'll just treat as indoor plants, our basement is cooler than the main floor and there are windows I can put them on...it's only a few corms for experiment, my first time.

[@Stauffer-fs8kz]

Hi, Danielle! Sarah here from New Holland, PA (zone 6B/7). I have known that some in our area start their Ranunc's in the early Spring, but I always plant mine out in late November, or early December. I use a low tunnel, similar to what you showed only with heavier weight fabric (1.25 oz doubled). SO......when is your harvest window? Mine starts a week or two before Mother's Day (YAY!), and lasts about 6-7 weeks total. Are the stems nice and long when early Spring planted? I wonder if I should plant both times for longer bloom time......... I look forward to seeing your gorgeous blooms! Great video, thanks!!

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarmandGardens]

Great to know Sarah! Thanks so much for letting us know! Mine start to bloom around May 20th. They go until the heat takes them. It seems slightly different each year but I would say early July I pull them because I need the space. I'm happy with the stem length and quality. Are you leaving your plastic tunnel up during snow and ice? Thanks!

[@Stauffer-fs8kz]

@@NorthlawnFlowerFarmandGardens Danielle, thanks for the super helpful reply! I use Agribon type fabric, then I don't have to water often, unless we have some 45-50 degree days back to back (the fabric lets some rain through). Yes, it stays up through snow, ice and wind! I use wire hoops (just make sure the plants aren't touching the cloth or they will freeze. I space them about 2 to 2.5 feet apart. I use heavy wood scrap pieces up against each other to hold the fabric the whole length of the tunnels I have a really long tunnel this year....like 60 feet, plus a short one. I have 400 Ranunculus planted. I learned this method from Jennie Love's blog. It would be interesting to try your method too though! Many Happy Blooms! --Sarah

[@gardeningjunkie2267]

My ranunculus sprouted in less than a week. This has been a big problem for me as it’s too cold outdoors and they’re over 4 inches tall now. Everyone’s pre-sprouting process can be different.

[@rbrown2746]

Where did you get the hoops and clips?

[@HilaRah]

Good job.

[@jessvs6124]

Great video! Will ranunculus regrow flowers after harvesting?

[@bethanydusher2275]

In the fall, can you dig and store corms?

[@lindamuir5990]

I have a very basic question about frost dates. When found mine it was part of a chart that has percentages on top with different temperatures down the side. How do I pick my frost date?

[@adunn5173]

How far should ranunculus be spaced when planting?

[@msdee2905]

I planted them in a container. May have oversoaked them. Hope they bloom.

[@TimeTravelReads]

How do you create an indoor space that cold?

[@CristalMermaid]

I live in zone 9b and transplanted my ranunculus in the garden about a month ago. The temperatures are rising to the high 80s during the day and 60s during the night. My ranunculus hasn’t flowered yet. Will it ever flower if the temperatures are that high? I’m afraid I planted it too late.

[@lorrainecourtney4589]

Thanks for sharing 😁

[@karengemmill6205]

Danielle, perhaps I have missed this question in previous videos, but what do you do with the plants after they have all been harvested? Do you dig them and them, or do they go to the compost pile?

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarmandGardens]

Hi Karen! It's up to you! You can treat them as an annual, or you can let the foliage die back and then dig and store the corms. Since I work with limited space I pull them once the heat sets in. I need the bed for the next crop before I have time to let them die back.

[@karengemmill6205]

@@NorthlawnFlowerFarmandGardens Thank you!

[@gaylemartin3094]

Hi Danielle! It’s me again! Newbie here. Once again, Thanks so much for sharing the knowledge that you have with us. Because of you, I’m encouraged to try something I’ve been wanting to do for a long time. I must admit, ITS NEVER WRECKING!!!🤣 But with your guidance, I know I can do it. Thank you. I watched your other video on ranunculus a couple of weeks ago and was inspired to plant them. They are sprouting!!!🙌🏽🙌🏽 My question is how should I go about planting them due to us (zone8Alabama) getting so much rain. My backyard is flooding. I’m not sure what to do. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Again

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarmandGardens]

Hi friend! I feel your pain! Are you able to create a raised bed or grow them in planters? That is my initial thought.

[@gaylemartin3094]

@@NorthlawnFlowerFarmandGardens Hey I was thinking about flower pots but do I still put them outside? It is 46 degrees right now. My concern is if I put them outdoors with all the rain will they rot

[@gaylemartin3094]

I desperately want to have my cut flower garden ready in time. Pray for me. I winter sowed a lot of seeds this year. So many have sprouted. I started snapdragon seeds for the first time in October not understanding that I could have planted them out in the fall. Now they are blooming under lights 🤦🏽‍♀️. What do I do with them now? I hope I can still keep them going and get them out after the last frost date(March 28th). Still a month away. At least I now know I can grow them. Fall planting them for sure this fall. I just recently learned how to count back 6-8 weeks to properly have them ready for spring. Again, NERVE WRECKING! But in a good way. Learning so much . Can’t thank you enough.

[@arturolimon3229]

The packaging of the corms I bought recommended 4-8 inches apart and I did 4 inches due to limited space. They're all growing now but my first buds are really short. Is it because I planted them so close? Can they be dug up and replanted elsewhere?

[@amyjones2490]

Do you have any tips to prevent them from getting powdery mildew?

[@ShayLaRae75]

I realized that when I planted my ranunculus that planting them towards the back of my garden was a huge mistake because they are shorter than most other flowers I wanted to plant there. How damaging do you think it would be to move them forward? I really don't want to wait until mid summer to plant there.

[@michelleh4588]

I started mine in January😬 I'm in zone 5b, but last year I started them later in February to plant out in late April/May, but we got almost immediate temps in the 80s that zapped my spring flowers. Lots of my ranunculus didn't even bloom! We'll see what happens this year😂

[@citymoosecatering5737]

I'm in 5b and have been overwintering mine in a cool greenhouse since the fall - I think around October/November I sprouted them. They were going well until the heating system failed and we got a freeze in the greenhouse. I'd say about 40% loss and some are coming back up. I have them in grow bags so I am sure that helped insulate the roots on most. Looking forward to getting them in the ground next month (fingers crossed as there is a foot of snow that just fell here in NH!)

[@michelleh4588]

@@citymoosecatering5737 i wish I had a greenhouse! Mine are inside which isn't ideal, but we've had such bitter temps that I have no choice. I hope you have great success!

[@citymoosecatering5737]

@@michelleh4588 We built a cattle panel one last year. It's somewhat a step above a cold frame :). The year before I had the kids playroom set up as our temp. growing space and it became a jungle. Lights are the key - we rigged up a whole system, for the tall plants too because I dabbled in things like tomatoes and cukes and peas inside over the winter too. Hope all goes well or you!

[@paintbynumbermonalisa4187]

Oh no! 😟 Same here 5b, Ontario Canada, started last week presprouting....oh well, we will see, I will keep indoors in pots and will take out if above freezing from time to time.

[@Inkydoo]

Have you ever tried to grow freesia?

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarmandGardens]

I haven't! Have you?

[@cbak1819]

Can they be saved for next year?

[@chavelaortiz7666]

Cool love 💘

[@carolynricedorf6780]

Can you recommend any places locally ( Lancaster) that sell ranunculus corms, or do you have to order them online? I’m not look to grow a large amount.

[@elizabethlehman7375]

I'm wondering the same thing! I think Rohrers seed gets them in but they told me they won't have them until mid March (I'm guessing limited color selection).

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarmandGardens]

Hi friends! I purchase mine from longfield gardens. Also check our local friend - the farm at Oxford. The pink ones in the video are from her. I have also grown ones from lowes! Just watch the stem length. Those are often shorter than what we want for cutting.

[@lianeshearer3654]

Do you pinch rannuclus?

[@dianegreiner4054]

Have you tried starting Ranunculus from seed? If so, what was your success rate and will they bloom the first yesr?

[@flowerfarmarts]

I've ordered ranunculus from Longfield Gardens that will arrive the week of March 21st. I'm in zone 7, and a nice lady from the company told me that I can soak them for a few hours when I receive them, and then just plant them straight out into the garden. I'm going to try it that way since my corms are arriving so late in March, and I didn't plant them in the fall like you mentioned. Do you think I can still have success with them doing it that way? Next fall, I will try to go ahead and get my corms in the ground so that I'll have flowers earlier the following spring.

[@lynnlong1656]

I am wondering the same thing. My order from Longfield is supposed to ship the week of April 11 in zone 6. Any advice Danielle on how and when to plant our later-arriving tubers would be great. Thanks

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarmandGardens]

That is interesting friends! Let me reach out to my contact at longfield. I purchase my corms from them but I have them shipped to me in the fall with my tulips. You can definitely soak and plant out immediately. I have done that with success. The key will be beating the heat. I'll get back to you soon.

[@noelc2]

@@lynnlong1656how did your rananculus do? Same zone & wondering if I can put directly in garden

[@emanuelfarrugia4821]

Thanks ;

[@shawndakramer7352]

Where can I get the metal hoops?

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarmandGardens]

Hi Shawnda! I get mine from a local seed store.

[@deniseb2571]

💖

[@ajantasengupta7452]

Hi, I am from India. My ranunculus has grown well but not yet flowered after 3.5 months. Any help on this?

[@citymoosecatering5737]

Are these considered cut and come again?

[@citymoosecatering5737]

Meaning, like many cut flowers, the more you cut the more they bloom?

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarmandGardens]

Hi! They will send up multiple bloom stocks. Once the heat of summer starts they will go dormant.

[@DaheliyaGarden]

Can you sand seeds

[@raoulvandine7086]

𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙢

[@oldmanjoe6808]

These Ranunculus make for beautiful flowers but it sounds like these are all too temperamental.

[@Mygodshestall]

Well crap. I didn’t soak mine first. Whoops