My Elephant Ears - Wisconsin Garden Video Blog 64.wmv

After the first frost it's time to dig up all tropical bulbs. Several years ago I planted (1) tropical Elephant Ear bulb. See how many I unearthed today and how I prepare them for their winter hibernation.

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[EWQCFoxpoint]

Great video...Thanks you. I started Elephant ears a couple years ago, and now I'm hooked. Two questions (I live in Wisconsin too, if that matters):

1. Have you ever placed your bulbs in water before the last frost in order to jump start them for spring...maybe 4-6 weeks before last frost?

2. I plant my EE's in big pots. Have you ever added other complementary plants around your EEs? What types of plants make good complliments?

Thank you!

[WisconsinGarden]

@EWQCFoxpoint EWQCFoxpoint 19 hours ago

Thanks for your compliment. 1. Never presoaked bulbs but seems like a good idea as they take such a long time to spout in the soil. 2. Since they seem to like shade, I might suggest Coleus because they come in so many colors or ageratum, nasturtium, wax begonia. All are shorter and deer resistant. Hope that helps. Lynn

[WisconsinGarden]

GardenCatGirl, Thank you for your kind comments. Having an artist as a camera man is very handy. He is very talented and we appreciate your enthusiasm. Hope you will check in with us again soon. Lynn

[WisconsinGarden]

Knocking off soil makes it less messy too, especially if you are hanging the mesh bags in your basement for the winter. Thanks for viewing. Come back soon. Lynn

[mustanggundam]

I bought an elephant ear bulb from walmart and I can't tell which side is the root side and which side is the stem side. I noticed diagonal cuts on one side of the bulb and concentric circles on the other side so I planted it with the cut side down expecting to roots to show. Do you follow me and do you think I'm on the right path ?

[WisconsinGarden]

@mustanggundam Thank you for watching our video. I think you ARE on the right track. It looks like the cuts might have been made when they cut the new baby bulbs off, so that would be at the bottom. I think even if you planted it upside down, Mother Nature would take over and it would adapt. If you are in a warm climate and the earth is already warmed up, it should be a couple of weeks before you will see anything above ground. Be patient. They like to surprise you. Enjoy!

[gardencatgirl]

I would like to thank you for this video, I like how you filmed your yard and the detail of the plant that you are talking about. The light to the setting makes it very clear to see and no "shadowy or camera movement," which make makes it difficult to see what you are doing when filming a garden video. Thank you.

[N8Dogg1002]

Thanx for the tip on tripping the mush off before storage. It will just turn to rot and maybe kill the tuber. Makes sence. Just never thought to look.-Nate

[omnipotentarjun]

yea its true

it gives the entire information in a simple way for storing and division of bulbs

thanks

[WisconsinGarden]

I'm so glad the information was helpful to you. When I first got mine, all I knew was that I had to dig it up in the Fall. It is really an interesting plant to grow, especially in our northern climate because it is so tropical looking. Have you noticed how gorgeous the leaves are when the sun shines through them? It's spectacular! Thanks for watching my video and commenting. Hope you check out Wisconsin Garden net for more videos. Lynn