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 »

    Photo by Flickr user Charlie Kellogg

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