Fall 2024 ramp bulbs transplants are now available for pre-order! We are fortunate that our forest farm has many acres of large populations of ramps. Our transplants are carefully hand-harvested from these wild populations. For sustainability, transplants come from subdivisions of clumps that contain 10-20 bulbs growing against one another. Our technique is to harvest a clump and then replant a few bulbs from each clump to reduce competition and maintain active growth. Note that bulbs harvested at this time of year have a papery sheath around them (the are alliums, after all!). Ramp plants do not have leaves in the fall, but we are able to locate plants through the mature seed heads that are visible at this time of year.
For guidelines on growing and planting ramps, check out this short publication (even though this is from NC, the general guidelines are the same - we are just a few weeks behind in terms of weather). To reduce transplant failure, it is best to get bulbs in the ground as fast as possible. We will ship out the bulbs within a few days of harvest, and we recommend you plant them soon after receiving them. Keep bulbs in the fridge until planting.
** For large orders, please email us for wholesae pricing and to ensure that we have the necessary seed inventory.
Wild Ramp Bulb Transplants
Please click "Add a Note" when placing your order and let us know approximately when in Sep, Oct, or Nov you'd prefer to recieve your bulbs. Keep in mind that the longer you store these bulbs in your fridge, the greater the risk of transplant failure. It is best to wait to have your order shipped until just before your planting date.