Thank you for buying our anemone and/or ranunuculus corms! Here are a few growing tips to help you get started.

This guide is based on what’s worked for us in Carmarthenshire - please feel free to adapt to your conditions. We find that a lot of growing is trial and error to see what works best for you, learning as you go!

1) Corms can be stored in a cool, dry place until ready for growing. We grow our ranunculus in successions (see table below), but with anemones we find that an early sowing (first succession) works best. We use polytunnels as our under cover option, but you could use a greenhouse, or a small tunnel in your garden if you’re growing on a smaller scale.

2) When you’re ready to go, the first thing to do is give your corms a good soak. Carefully remove them from their packaging and submerge in water for at least 12 hours (ranuncs) or 24 hours (anemones) to hydrate before planting. They should have doubled in size by this point - this shows they’re fully hydrated and ready to go!

3) Place your corms in moist, multi-purpose compost, and cover with more compost. We recommend ensuring your compost is damp before the corms are placed in, rather than watering after planting, to avoid overly damp conditions that can lead to rot. They can be planted in individual pots, but if you’re growing lots then you may find lining them up in trays as shown below to be a more efficient (and just as effective!) method. Just be aware that you’ll need to carefully tease the roots apart when it comes to planting them out.

4) Keep your compost and corms moist, but not wet, for ideal growing conditions. They prefer to be cool over warm.

5) Once the first shoots and roots have emerged you will need to start watering, if you haven’t already. Avoid letting them dry out at this stage, as this has a significant impact on growth. However, it’s equally important not to let them sit in waterlogged compost, as this can lead to rot.

6) Once your plants have leaves and roots, and are nice and bushy looking, they’re ready to be planted out. Keep them protected from frosts and avoid drying out and waterlogging.

And that’s it - enjoy! Any questions feel free to contact us.