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- Q.I Live In Saskacthewan And Just Bought A Bunch Of Assorted Bulbs. - Can these bulbs be stored in a location where they will freeze?
- Q.Storing Bulbs In North Florida - I purchased several boxes of dutch bulbs while in Amsterdam in Decembr. I live in North Florida so it can ...
- Q.Can I Leave My Tulips And Hyacinth In Pots? - Can I leave my tulips and hyacinths in pots?
- Q.Can I Dig Up Bulbs That Have Already Sprouted And Still Save Them? - I purchased a home in December, it is now March. Across the front of the home, bulbs are sprouting, I ...
- Q.Squirrels In Flower Beds - We have several squirrels in our neighborhood and they dig up my bulbs and eat plants as they come out ...
- Q.Summer Storage Of Spring Bulbs - Last fall I planted about 60 spring-blooming bulbs in containers. Can I leave the bulbs in the containers for the ...
- Q.Bulbs Left In Saturated Compost - I planted a variety of bulbs in pots in late November early December, and I left them outside. The rain ...
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olsoncl on
December 24, 2010Q.I live in Saskacthewan and just bought a bunch of assorted bulbs.
Can these bulbs be stored in a location where they will freeze?
Answered by
Heather on
December 26, 2010
Certified ExpertA.Assuming they are spring hardy bulbs, they can take some higher freezing temperature (in the 30Fs and very upper 20Fs), but I would not place them somewhere where they will get low freezing temps and I would not place them where they would get long periods of any freezing. An attached garage will work and many people store their bulbs in their vegetable drawer in their fridge for the winter too. The fridge is cold enough for their blooming cycle but is safe from damaging them.
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stevsmith on
January 7, 2011Q.Storing Bulbs in North Florida
I purchased several boxes of dutch bulbs while in Amsterdam in Decembr. I live in North Florida so it can get warm before spring. How do I store the bulbs until spring to keep them from starting too early.
- Answered by
Heather on
January 9, 2011
Certified ExpertA.You can store them in the vegetable drawer of a fridge. This will help keep them from rotting and will also keep them cool enough to keep them from sprouting before you are ready to put them out.
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February 14, 2011Q.Can I Leave My Tulips and Hyacinth in Pots?
Can I leave my tulips and hyacinths in pots?
- Answered by
Nikki on
February 15, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Yes, both tulips and hyacinths will grow well in pots. Just be sure the pot(s) provide adequate drainage and don't allow them to become too wet or too dry.
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pjparrothead on
March 8, 2011Q.Can I dig up bulbs that have already sprouted and still save them?
I purchased a home in December, it is now March. Across the front of the home, bulbs are sprouting, I am not sure what they are though. We are getting ready to build a deck and the bulbs will have to go. Can I still save them if I dig them up now, or are they done for? I live on the Washington State Coast (in case that matters. )
- Answered by
Nikki on
March 9, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Yes, you can dig them up and store them. Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/how-to-store-bulbs-that-have-sprouted.htm
Alternatively, you could replant them in another location.
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March 16, 2011Q.Squirrels in Flower Beds
We have several squirrels in our neighborhood and they dig up my bulbs and eat plants as they come out of the ground. They also eat the patio tomato plants. Would it do any good to sprinkle hot pepper around the bulbs and plants? Will it damage the plants?
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Nikki on
March 17, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Hot pepper is a great way to keep these pests away and it will not harm your plants. Here is some other suggestions:
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Anonymous on
March 20, 2011Q.Summer Storage of Spring Bulbs
Last fall I planted about 60 spring-blooming bulbs in containers. Can I leave the bulbs in the containers for the summer? I can set them in the shade. How often should I water them? Gets hot here. Your advice is needed!
- Answered by
Nikki on
March 20, 2011
Certified ExpertA.You can leave them in containers for the summer. I would not place them in the shade until after their foliage dies back though. They need the sun to make buds for next year. Water them once every 1-3 days, depending on how quickly the soil dries out.
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March 28, 2011Q.Bulbs Left in Saturated Compost
I planted a variety of bulbs in pots in late November early December, and I left them outside. The rain saturated the pots, as there were no drainage holes in the pots. I took them in the garage in the hopes that over a few weeks the pots and compost would dry out. This has not happened and the pots are still sodden. I have not tampered with them at all, but I would like to know if the bulbs would have rotted or shall I take them out of the saturated compost and start again. I will need to make sure the pots have drainage holes in them. Is it now too late to plant these bulbs again if I have managed to rescue them? What do you suggest I do? I have about four pots planted with bulbs in total, which I hope I have not ruined (P. S.the compost has started to smell!).
- Answered by
Nikki on
March 29, 2011
Certified ExpertA.If the bulbs are still firm, they are still alive. I would recommend replanting them in new potting soil/compost if they are still alive.
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