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With their wide range of colours, heights and forms, Ranunculus (Ranunculus asiaticus) are a very popular spring flowering bulb. They are fantastic to grow in mass plantings in a sunny garden bed or in pots scattered around the garden or on balconies. Perfect for the cut flower garden!
How to grow ranunculus in your garden
- Choose a well-drained spot in the garden that receives full sun.
- Enrich the soil with Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone with Seaweed before planting.
- Place corms directly where the plants are to grow at a depth of 3 cm and a minimum of 15 cm apart.
- Cover with soil and water in well.
- Water regularly to keep the soil moist.
- When the plants start to bud, feed with Yates Thrive Rose & Flower Granular Plant Food, which is rich in potassium to help promote healthy plants. TIP: For an added boost, apply Yates Thrive Natural Fish & Seaweed+ Plant Food Concentrate.
How to grow ranunculus in a pot
- Choose a pot that has adequate drainage holes and place it in a position that gets full sun.
- Fill the pot with Yates Premium Potting Mix.
- Place corms directly where the plants are to grow at a depth of 3cm and a minimum of 15 cm apart.
- Cover with soil and water in well.
- Water regularly to help keep the soil moist.
- When the plants start to bud, feed every 1–2 weeks with Yates Thrive Roses & Flowers Liquid Plant Food, which is rich in potassium to help promote healthy plants.
Growing tips
- Great for mass plantings in beds, under trees that provide part shaded conditions or on grassy banks.
- Ranunculi grow best as annual plantings and can be unreliable if left in the ground for the following years.
- Corms can be sown and started to grow in shallow seed trays for transplanting later.
- Make sure that you sow the corm with the claws facing downwards. The plant will still grow if placed upside down, but growth is deformed and slower.
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Recommended products
Yates Dynamic Lifter Organic Plant Food
Releases nutrients slowly, improves the structure and moisture retention of the soil and encourages earthworms and beneficial soil micro-organisms.
Yates Thrive Rose & Flower Granular Plant Food
Specially formulated to grow all types of flowers. With high potassium for large & abundant flowers, added calcium & iron for stronger flowers.
Yates Premium Potting Mix
A premium potting mix, ideal for all potted plants and shrubs, including ornamentals, fruit trees, vegies and herbs.
Yates Thrive Roses & Flowers Liquid Plant Food
Provides your flowers & roses with the balanced nutrients they require for healthy growth and flower production.
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