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Zone Ryde, Isle of Wight, UK | Anonymous added on April 15, 2025 | Answered

As an experienced gardener I planted lots of spring bulbs in pots and in the ground in groups. Unfortunately I have only had, perhaps one bulb per group, that has produced a flower head. I haven’t had any problems in the past. Why is this?

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on April 16, 2025

It could be some type of critter chewed on the bulbs, they didn't get adequate nutrition, or the leaves were not allowed to wither.after floweirng last spring. If you had a mild winter, they may not have received enough chill hours. Another possibility is overcrowding if the bulbs have been in the same pot or ground for years. Here is more:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/bulb-plants-not-flowering.htm

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