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  • Answered by
    Alisma on
    November 7, 2016
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    I don't think the roots need to be removed. The baby bulbs can be divided from the parent bulbs as described in this article:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily/dividing-lily-plants.htm

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  • Answered by
    Alisma on
    November 10, 2016
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    For most of these bulbs, your plan of chilling them and planting them outdoors in spring will work. Hyacinths should be planted in fall so that they can establish a root system before the spring. If you plant them in spring, they probably won't bloom the first year.

    Another option is to chill the hyacinth bulbs in the fridge, then start them growing indoors in soil during the late winter, then plant the bulbs (with foliage)in the spring.
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/hyacinth/hyacinth-forcing-indoors.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    November 15, 2016
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    This article will help you with proper planting and fertilizing your bulbs.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/preparing-soil-for-bulbs-and-fertilizing-bulbs.htm

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  • Answered by
    Alisma on
    November 21, 2016
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    If you are in a cold climate, the best thing to do is probably to plant the bulbs in containers of soil indoors and enjoy their blooms during the winter. If you can find out what type of flower they are, you can look up the best way to store the bulb so that they don't sprout early next winter.

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    JeffreyGardener on
    December 21, 2016
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    You didn't say what kind of tubers you have. What kind of tubers are you trying to store?

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    January 22, 2017
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    In this case I would recommend you actually pot up the bulbs into containers and allow them to grow. Depending on the type of bulbs and whether they needed chilling, you may or may not have flowers.
    This allows the bulbs the best chance, since generally sprouted bulbs don't store well and may just rot.
    Then you can transfer them to the ground this coming Fall.
    Here are a few articles that have more information.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/is-it-too-late-to-plant-bulbs-when-to-plant-bulbs.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/flower-bulb-shelf-life.htm

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    JeffreyGardener on
    February 17, 2017
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    Yes, they are supposed to go dormant. You can try to discourage further growth by putting them somewhere darker, drier, and cooler (down to 50 degrees should work). Otherwise, you will have to (now) maintain the plants and hope that your last frost date comes early enough for you to set the plants back outside. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/calla-lily/calla-lily-winter-care.htm

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