Forgotten bulbs
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January 19, 2013 — Spring bulbs didn't make it into the ground last fall? Those neglected tulips, daffs, and croci can successfully bloom. Mike McGrath tells you how. And, as always, Mike answers listeners' garden questions and quandaries.
Questions of the Week
Help! I bought 100 daffodil bulbs, but only got 60 planted. What do I do (besides not ordering so many bulbs NEXT year)? Can I save the remaining 40 bulbs? If I plant them outdoors in early Spring, will they will bloom later that spring? Do I store them in a refrigerator in the meantime? Get the answer ยป
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2 Responses to Forgotten bulbs
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Julie February 23, 2013 at 1:45 pm
This past fall was my first year in suburbia and I was only able to plant about half the bulbs I bought (tulips). They have been sitting in the packaging in a detached & cold garage all winter -- should I try to plant them since they've experienced similar temperatures to those experienced by their in-ground siblings?
Sarah Kaizar February 28, 2013 at 12:17 pm
Hi Julie -- Mike McGrath reviewed your dilemma and passed along this recommendation: "Yes, you should try and plant them outside; you really have no other options...."