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  • Crocosmia, Lucifer

    May 21, 2020

    CROCOSMIA, Lucifer Crocosmia are native to the coastal regions of South Africa. They were introduced into Europe and the British Isles during the latter half of the 19th century. In the spring, the corms (bulbs) should be planted 4-6 inches deep and 3-4 inches apart. They need well drained and organically rich soil. Lucifer was introduced into the United States in the late 20th century. Lucifer is a Montbretia Hybrid that was introduced into the United States in the late 20th century. The 6-pointed, star-shaped flowers have deep scarlet petals. The plants are the tallest Crocosmias that Harvesting History offers and can reach a height of 44-48 inches. In containers they rarely grow taller than 30 inches. They bloom during the late summer and early fall,

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  • Crocosmia, George Davidson

    May 21, 2020

    CROCOSMIA, George Davidson Crocosmia are native to the coastal regions of South Africa. They were introduced into Europe and the British Isles during the latter half of the 19th century. In the spring, the corms (bulbs) should be planted 4-6 inches deep and 3-4 inches apart. They need well drained and organically rich soil. George Davidson is a Montbretia Hybrid which was introduced into the United States in the early 21st century. The 6-pointed, star-shaped flowers have delicate sunshine yellow petals. The plants are medium-sized Crocosmias that can reach a height of 24-28 inches. In containers they rarely grow taller than 18-20 inches. They bloom during the late summer and early fall, just when the garden could really use a boost in color. See the planting information

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  • Crocosmia, Emily McKenzie

    May 21, 2020

    CROCOSMIA, Emily McKenzie Crocosmia are native to the coastal regions of South Africa. They were introduced into Europe and the British Isles during the latter half of the 19th century. In the spring, the corms (bulbs) should be planted 4-6 inches deep and 3-4 inches apart. They need well drained and organically rich soil. Emily McKenzie is a Montbretia Hybrid that was introduced into the United States in 1954. Her 6-pointed, star-shaped flowers have bright orange petals which intensify to deep orange forming a vivid orange circle which surrounds a sunshine yellow center. The plants reach a height of 24 inches and bloom during the late summer and early fall, just when the garden could really use a boost in color. See the planting information provided in

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  • Great for Containers, Garden Borders and Rock Gardens-The Species Narcissus

    Oct 07, 2019 Categories: Bulbs, Growing Instructions, Perennials, Pollinators, Seeding the Future, Uncategorized

    Narcissus Canaliculatis Great for Containers, Garden Borders and Rock Gardens- The Species Narcissus IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION: THE NEW FREEDOM HEIRLOOM BULB SALE WILL BE HELD SATURDAY-SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12-13, 2019 IN THE PARKINGLOT NEXT TO 60 EAST HIGH STREET, NEW FREEDOM, PA. THIS WILL BE COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND, NOT THE WEEKEND FOLLOWING COLUMBUS DAY. ALL OF THE BULBS DISCUSSED IN THIS NEWSLETTER ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK: https://harvesting-history.com/?s=narcissus&post_type=product FOR SPECIFIC BULBS, YOU CAN CLICK ON THE “BUY NOW” BUTTON LOCATED ON EACH PHOTO AND THAT BUTTON WILL TAKE YOU TO THE WEBPAGE WHICH DISCUSSES THAT BULB To learn more about forcing bulbs in water or soil watch our videos on YouTube. Forcing Bulbs in Water https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6_v5Bwrymk&t=1s Forcing Bulbs in Pots https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0C7cIArstA&t=1s This year Harvesting History’s fall newsletter series is going to focus on spring flowering bulbs that are critter resistant and great plants for

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  • The Little Guys – Carpets of Spring Color-Puschkinias and Scillas

    Oct 07, 2019 Categories: Bulbs, Garlic, Growing Instructions, Perennials, Pollinators, Seeding the Future, Uncategorized

    Scilla Siberica Spring Beauty The Little Guys – Carpets of Spring Color – Puschkinias and Scillas IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION: THE NEW FREEDOM HEIRLOOM BULB SALE WILL BE HELD SATURDAY-SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12-13, 2019 IN THE PARKING LOT NEXT TO 60 EAST HIGH STREET, NEW FREEDOM, PA. THIS WILL BE COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND, NOT THE WEEKEND FOLLOWING COLUMBUS DAY. ALL OF THE BULBS DISCUSSED IN THIS NEWSLETTER ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK: https://harvesting-history.com/?s=scilla&post_type=product FOR SPECIFIC BULBS, YOU CAN CLICK ON THE “BUY NOW” BUTTON LOCATED ON EACH PHOTO AND THAT BUTTON WILL TAKE YOU TO THE WEBPAGE WHICH DISCUSSES THAT BULB To learn more about forcing bulbs in water or soil watch our videos on YouTube Forcing Bulbs in Water https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6_v5Bwrymk&t=1s Forcing Bulbs in Pots https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0C7cIArstA&t=1s This year Harvesting History’s fall newsletter series is going to focus on spring flowering bulbs that are critter

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  • Spring in January? Forcing Bulbs For A Stunning Winter Indoor Garden

    Sep 28, 2019 Categories: Bulbs, Container Plants, Growing Instructions, Perennials, Pollinators, Seeding the Future, Uncategorized

    Triandus Narcissus, Thalia Spring in January? Forcing Bulbs For A Stunning Winter Indoor Garden Please follow this link to our Harvesting HistoryYouTube video available now entitled “Forcing Flower Bulbs in Water for a mid-winter indoor garden” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6_v5Bwrymk IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION:THE NEW FREEDOM HEIRLOOM BULB SALE WILL BE HELD SATURDAY-SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12-13, 2019 IN THE PARKING LOT NEXT TO 60 EAST HIGH STREET, NEW FREEDOM, PA. THIS WILL BE COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND, NOT THE WEEKEND FOLLOWING COLUMBUS DAY. ALL OF THE BULBS DISCUSSED IN THIS NEWSLETTER ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK: https://harvesting-history.com/product-category/flower-bulbs-tubers/bulbs-for-fall-planting/tulips/species-tulips/ FOR SPECIFIC BULBS, YOU CAN CLICK ON THE “BUY NOW” BUTTON LOCATED ON EACH PHOTO AND THAT BUTTON WILL TAKE YOU TO THE WEBPAGE WHICH DISCUSSES THAT BULB This year Harvesting History’s fall newsletter series is going to focus on spring This year Harvesting History’s fall

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  • The Ancient Miracle Tulips-Genuinely Critter Resistant

    Sep 05, 2019 Categories: Annuals, Bulbs, Container Plants, Growing Instructions, Pollinators, Seeding the Future, Uncategorized

    SPECIES TULIP – T. ACUMINATA, THE FIRE FLAME TIP The Ancient Miracle Tulips- Genuinely Critter Resistant This year Harvesting History’s fall newsletter series is going to focus on spring flowering bulbs that are critter resistant and great plants for nourishing pollinators. In the last three newsletters, we discussed Rock Garden Irises (Iris reticulatas), Chionodoxas (Glory of the Snow), Galanthus (Snowdrops) and Hyacinthoides (Bluebells). In this newsletter we are going to begin to focus on the Species Tulips. We will discuss Species Tulips for the next 3 newsletters. I am about to describe for you 4 species tulips that I will tell you deer don’t eat, BUT all of you need to know that when deer are stressed enough, they will eat anything and everything.  This includes thorny holly leaves,

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  • The Porcelain and Turban Garlics

    Aug 19, 2019 Categories: Annuals, Bulbs, Container Plants, Garlic, Growing Instructions, Seeding the Future, Uncategorized, Vegetables

    Polish Hardneck The Porcelain and Turban Garlics Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About GARLIC!! The Porcelain and Turban horticultural groups of garlic were basicallyunknown in the US until very recently. They are both very distinctive, but for different reasons. They are both hardneck varieties, so it is essential to plant them in the fall. The Porcelains can best be described with one word – impressive. The plants are huge, with incredibly thick stems up to 1 inch in diameter and statuesque. They can reach a height of 7 feet, but mine never have. My Porcelains areusually about 3 feet tall. You should probably leave more distance between these plants – 9 inches between cloves and 2 feet between rows. Without a doubt, though, the most impressive characteristic of the Porcelains

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  • The Garlic Chronicles Part VI: Truly Exotic Garlics – The Asiatics

    Aug 16, 2019 Categories: Annuals, Bulbs, Garden Tools, Garlic, Growing Instructions, Perennials, Seeding the Future, Uncategorized, Vegetables

    The Asiatic Garlic – Korean Mountain The Garlic Chronicles Part VI: Truly Exotic Garlics - The Asiatics Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About GARLIC!! In July we began a newsletter series on garlic which will span 8 newsletters in total, and by the end of this series you will have learned all you ever wanted to know (and then some) about garlic. For those of you who are about to click on the Unsubscribe Button, please don’t! The reason we are dedicating so much writing to garlic is that it can be grown almost anywhere in the US, it is easy, dependable and fascinating to grow, and it is one of the healthiest vegetables you can consume. In grocery stores and health food markets, you can only find

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  • The Most Famous of the Heirloom Garlics – The Striped Garlics

    Aug 16, 2019 Categories: Annuals, Bulbs, Garlic, Growing Instructions, Perennials, Seeding the Future, Uncategorized, Vegetables

    The Marbled Purple Stripe Garlic – Pskem The Most Famous of the Heirloom Garlics - The Striped Garlics Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About GARLIC!! Few Americans have a great depth of understanding or knowledge of garlic. The garlic they encounter in the grocery store, usually California Select, orthe braided garlics they purchase at harvest festivals are they garlics that they know. Americans who have frequented garlic festivals have a slightly broader knowledge, and when they think of Heirloom Garlic, they are reminded of the striking, purple streaked bulbs that belong to the Striped Garlic family of cultivars. In America, the Striped Garlics are synonymous with Heirloom Garlic. The Striped Garlics comprise a numerous collection of cultivars which have been organized into three groups: Glazed Purple Stripe, Marbled Purple Stripe

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