How to Grow Butterfly Ranunculus (Part 3)

Butterfly Ranunculus are grown in much the same was as the Rose shaped cut flower Ranunculus, however they will need a bigger pot for starting off (1L see video for exact measurements with a tape measure!) and more space at planting out time. I will provide detailed planting advice for both containers and planting in the ground near the time.
This video also includes information on high domed propagators (unheated) for protecting corms from mice and other rodents as they sprout and a quick catch up on the Anemones.
Some protection from the weather will be needed, and this is made easier by growing in pots.
You can simply move them out of harms way into a sheltered location during adverse weather conditions. Especially helpful if you don’t have a greenhouse or polytunnel.
By May, Autumn started corms will begin to shut down due to the very warm polytunnel temperatures. Plants have also been growing a very long time so in late Winter/early Spring I sow another round of corms.
This 2nd sowing will give me flowers in May and June, and depending on your local conditions, you might still be picking flowers in early July.
REMINDER: DO NOT START CORMS DECEMBER OR JANUARY - LIGHT LEVELS ARE TOO LOW AND CORMS COULD ROT IN THE COLD.
Much more information included in our Handbooks
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[@rachelince9545]

Thank you Zoe, please could you tell me at what stage the ranunculus can go from pots into the polytunnel?😊

[@3kidmama]

Yes please! Knowing roughly what local temp averages are when you put them out to the poly tunnel would be very helpful info for those of us in colder climates. Thank you!

[@zoewoodwardgardening]

If you go to my website my live weather is shown at the very bottom, updated daily
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All the guidance including planting in the tunnel and outside is here
zoewoodwardgardening.com/2023/02/09/anemone-ranunculus-grow-a-long/
There is also a seasonal chart and more guidance in the handbook if you prefer it all written down for you xxx
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[@sheelaghomalley5459]

The butterfly Ranunculus look like Lisianthus. How does the vase,life compare to normal Ranunculus.

[@zoewoodwardgardening]

Just as good last ages!