How to store Oxalis bulbs

Early knowledge on the preservation of Oxalis bulbs

After digging out the bulbs of Oxalis, do not seal them for storage immediately. Place them in a cool and ventilated place to dry for a while and let them rest for a while.

There is no need to refrigerate Oxalis bulbs when storing them. Low temperatures will break their natural dormancy period and cause the bulbs to wake up prematurely, which goes against the laws of nature.

How to store Oxalis bulbs

There are four main storage methods, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Flower lovers can weigh the pros and cons and choose the best method:

Method 1: Sealed plastic bag

Place seeds directly in a sealed bag.

Advantages: Transparent material makes it easy to observe the situation inside the bag. When there are many bulbs at home, you can affix labels to facilitate identification.

Disadvantages: The bag is not breathable. But there is a solution. You can cut the two corners at the bottom to allow ventilation, or directly use a needle to poke some small holes in the bag to help the roots breathe.

Method 2: Gauze bag

Place the bulbs in a sandbag stretched out at the top.

Advantages: Beautiful and breathable.

Disadvantages: The gap at the closing point is too large, and the bulbs are easy to run out; the gauze bag needs to be opened for observation; the buds of the bulbs are too long and can easily drill into the mesh, and are easy to break when taken out.

Method 3: Seed Bottle

Place the bulbs in a bottle, preferably glass.

Advantages: convenient for observation and identification. .

Disadvantages: The air permeability is average, and the bottle mouth needs to be opened frequently to allow the bulbs to breathe; the bottle diameter is small and cannot store larger bulbs.

Method 4: Handmade paper box

Place in a hand-folded paper box.

Advantages: pleasing to the eye, good air permeability, easy to observe.

Disadvantages: Time-consuming, and of course requires you to be dexterous and like DIY, otherwise this storage method is difficult to achieve without tools.