Step 2.

Cooler

Cooler or Cellar Production Specific Instructions

  • Make sure the humidity inside the cooler is high (95%)
  • Wet the floor with water if necessary
  • If pots are drying out on top because of condensing unit fans, give them water
  • Check for roots. If the roots are growing out of the bottom of the pot, everything is rooted
  • Maintain high humidity, this avoids roots from drying out and therefore lessens the risk of forming Botrytis Cinerea (grey mold)

Specific Cooler Temperature Chart (degrees in Fahrenheit)

Variety

Pot Moisture Content

Temperature from September 1st thru October 25th

Temperature from October 26th thru November 5th

Temperature from November 6th to as long as possible

Temperature when sprouts develop too long

Tulips

Moist-Wet

48

45

40

32-33

Hyacinths*

Moist-Wet

48

45

40

32-33

Daffodils

Moist-Wet

48

45

40

32-33

Tete a Tete

Moist-Dry

48

45

40

32-33

Crocus

Moist-Wet

48

45

40

32-33

Iris

Moist-Dry

48

45

40

32-33

Prepared Hyacinths

Moist-Wet

48

45

40

35