Hello! Is it possible to plant prechilled bulbs such daffodils and tulips in the spring and have good results? I would like to order some prechilled bulbs now (mid January in NE Wisconsin) and refrigerate until I can plant them in the spring. Thank you for your advice!
Certainly! You can successfully plant prechilled bulbs like daffodils and tulips in the spring by ordering them now and refrigerating until planting time. Keep the bulbs in the refrigerator in a cool, dark place to maintain dormancy. Wait until the threat of frost has passed in late spring to plant them in well-draining soil with adequate sunlight. Follow recommended planting depths and water thoroughly after planting for optimal results. Enjoy the beautiful blooms when they emerge in the spring!
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/spring-flowering-bulbs.htm
I wanted to purchase some bulbs that have already started to sprout from The Home Depot but I didn't want to plant them outside yet because there is another cold weekend coming. They are planted in a pot with sand. How long can they stay in the sand before planting outside? They are Tulips and Hyacinth bulbs.
If you store them in a cold place, but not freezing, it should stop the growth. The back of the refrigerator should work to slow growth.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/how-to-store-bulbs-that-have-sprouted.htm
. I assume that if the weather is unseasonably warm it's not too late, and that the daffodils would still be in full bloom come spring. Would the same be true of hyacinths? Also, could squirrels and/or voles disrupt the flowering of the bulbs by tunneling or chewing at the roots? I am writing a novella that contains a small paragraph about the planting of daffodils and hyacinth bulbs and although fiction, it has to be accurate. A response is appreciated. I would also love to take it a step further by having someone read the paragraph for accuracy.
Spring blooming bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths can be planted as long as the ground is not frozen. Squirrels, voles, mice, gophers, and chipmunks may snack on flower bulbs.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/protect-flower-bulbs.htm
idge for a certain length of time and then plant them here in Florida? How to grow spring flowers, ie tulips, daffodils, crocus in South Florida
Yes. This will be done for your flowering needing stratification through the winter. Just put them in the refrigerator for 12 to 16 weeks or so.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/chilling-flowering-bulbs.htm
You don't need to freeze them. Just put them in the refrigerator for three months, then plant outside. (avoid storing next to fruit) And they should bloom.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/chilling-flowering-bulbs.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/flower-bulb-shelf-life.htm
It's been raining a lot lately in NYC. Is it okay for me to put in my Spring Bulbs in damp or wet soil?
Plant before the first hard frost and soon after soil temps reach 60 degrees F. You can purchase an inexpensive soil thermometer or check your state mesonet maps. According to the mesonet map below, you could start planting now. If you miss that window, you can plant anytime up until the ground freezes. It is not a good idea to plant in wet soil, though. Let it dry out a bit before planting.
I’m desperately trying to get the last thing I have left of my Granny and their farm I grew up on and these older, dried people Iris’ are the last thing she dug up herself and gave to me. I live in zone 7b and have some good containers and a sunroom, so I’m planning on planting them November 26th, and keep them in the warm sunroom throughout winter and plant them next spring in my finished, raised beds in my yard. Plz help me with any and all advice that you possibly can. I don’t have a lot, but if I need to get certain lights to keep on them, I’ll do whatever I can to save them for my 1st grandbaby, born Saturday, to enjoy one day.
If they are already dry, you can roll them separately in newspaper and store them in a frost free area till spring planting. (late summer/fall is the best time to plant bearded iris, but spring will work, too.) If you prefer to plant them in soil for the winter, be sure not to overwater, because that can cause rot. Here are some tips that should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/iris/when-to-plant-iris-bulbs-by-variety.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/iris/potted-iris-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/iris/what-is-a-bearded-iris.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/iris/rotting-iris-roots-bulbs.htm