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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    November 17, 2010
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    You can use any growing medium that is light, like potting soil, peat moss or the bulb fiber.

     

    I would not recommend using true garden soil from your garden as it is rather heavy and will compact in the container. This will make it hard for the bulbs to grow roots well, which means the whole plant will not grow as well.

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    Nikki on
    January 6, 2011
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    You can, but you will want to look for bulbs that have been "pre-treated" to be forced. Otherwise, you will need to pre-treat them, and by the time they are pre-treated, the flowers outside will be blooming. This article has more information forcing bulbs: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/forcing-bulbs.htm

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    Heather on
    January 16, 2011
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    Unless your bulbs were bought pre-chilled, you will still want to chill them. While you have had below temperature weather, typically this will not be the case going forward and they may not bloom if they are not chilled.

    If they were pre-chilled, as long as the ground is not frozen, you can go ahead and plant them

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    Heather on
    January 31, 2011
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    If the ground is not frozen, yes, plant them as soon as possible. If the ground is frozen, keep them in damp peat moss until they can be planted.

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    vanbeeren on
    January 31, 2011
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    Thank-you so much! We're in California so the ground isn't frozen. I'll
    plant the bulbs today. If you have a suggestion regarding the best soil
    to plant them in it would be most appreciated.

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    Nikki on
    February 21, 2011
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    As long as they have been chilled (which has happened since they were on an unheated porch) you can plant them in the ground as soon as it is workable (or in a pot, if you want them in a pot) and they will bloom.

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    Nikki on
    March 2, 2011
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    The following articles should be of some help to you:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/how-to-store-bulbs-that-have-sprouted.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/preparing-bulbs-for-winter-how-to-store-bulbs-for-winter.htm

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    Nikki on
    March 2, 2011
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    Forced bulbs can be planted outdoors, but blooms again this season are not a guarantee. These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/daffodil/daffodil-planting-care-tips-how-to-plant-daffodils-in-your-garden.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/how-to-plant-a-flower-bulb-in-your-garden-after-winter-forcing.htm

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