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- Q.Best Time To Plant Bulbs - I had some bulbs given to me and I'd like to know the best time to plant them in Mesa, ...
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November 10, 2020Q.Best Time To Plant Bulbs
I had some bulbs given to me and I'd like to know the best time to plant them in Mesa, AZ
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
November 11, 2020
Certified ExpertA.I'm assuming they are spring blooming bulbs and you are in zone 9, so you can plant right up till the first of the year.
If they are summer blooming bulbs, plant them in spring.
If you received tulips or large type daffodils, they probably will only bloom once. It doesn't get cold enough in your zone for repeated blooms. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-9-10-11/zone-9-bulbs.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
November 16, 2020Q.The Ground Was Frozen When My Spring Flowering Bulbs Arrived. What Should I Do Now?
I am in zone 4 and snow already on ground and ground frozen.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
November 17, 2020
Certified ExpertA.You'll need to pack your bulbs away for the winter. Here's an article that explains how to do that:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/preparing-bulbs-for-winter-how-to-store-bulbs-for-winter.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
January 2, 2021Q.Can I Keep Fall Bulbs Unplanted Until Next Year?
What do I do with bulbs I have not planted this last fall. how do I store them?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
January 2, 2021
Certified ExpertA.You can still plant them in your zone. In fact, if they are spring blooming bulbs like daffodils and tulips, your zone might be too warm to give them the cold period they need, unless you store them in the fridge. Newly purchased bulbs will already have their cold period. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/preparing-bulbs-for-winter-how-to-store-bulbs-for-winter.htmhttps://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/flower-bulb-shelf-life.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/storing-bulbs-in-south.htm
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April 6, 2021Q.Are My Bulbs Dead If Earth Sinks Above Leaving Holes In Earth In Pots
Never seen this before, bulbs are 4 years old
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
April 7, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Your bulbs may have deteriorated if they've been sitting in wet soil over the winter.
You'll need to take one up out of the soil and examine it. If it's mushy, you should take them all out. If they just have a few spots of rot, try cutting away the bad spots and put them out to dry. However, if there's a lot of rotting, you've probably lost the bulbs.
Here's an article that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/flower-bulb-shelf-life.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Pvicek on
May 1, 2021
Morrison, CO 80465Q.Bulbs Gone Bad?
I had some bulbs to be planted last fall that I didn’t get to and left them outside on the back porch all winter. We live in zone 5 and it gets pretty cold here. Do I just pitch them or is there hope? Thank you! Patsy Vicek
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 3, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, it is hard to say without knowing what kind of bulbs that they are. Since they were intended for a fall planting, I will assume that they require cold to break dormancy. If this is the case, then there is a chance that they will germinate. There will be no harm in trying.
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May 9, 2021Q.Need Help
I don't know which way this bulb goes
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 10, 2021
Certified ExpertA.The roots always go down. It looks like you have a handful of them.
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July 19, 2021Q.Saved Bulbs In Fridge From Last Season
Hello. I live in Houston, TX, and I purchased bulbs from The Netherlands that I received in October of 2019. After we received the bulbs, we stored them in a small refrigerator. It stayed warm in Houston until late January, so we decided not to plant them. They are still in the small refrigerator. Will we be able to plant them this Fall of 2020?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 6, 2021
Certified ExpertA.That depends on the type of bulbs that they are! This article will help:
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