Tulips
#1
09-17-02, 04:55 PM
Tulips
I bought two beautiful arrangements of Tulips in February 2002. I moved and kept the vases. Today I pulled the dirt out of the vases and I found a lot of bulbs, I divided them , some of them had three bulbs, two of them medium size and the third a tiny little bulb.
1. Should I plant them now (Virginia)?
2. Should I put them in the refrigerator and plant them in December?
3. When is the best time to plant them and when they will grow?
4 I heard that if I put them in the refrigerator for a week I can plant them indoors and I will have tulips in December. Is that true?
Thanks
Empoli
1. Should I plant them now (Virginia)?
2. Should I put them in the refrigerator and plant them in December?
3. When is the best time to plant them and when they will grow?
4 I heard that if I put them in the refrigerator for a week I can plant them indoors and I will have tulips in December. Is that true?
Thanks
Empoli
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09-17-02, 06:44 PM
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Empoli,
Most bulbs can be forced to bloom earlier in the year. But it usually takes more than a week in the fridge. I have potted bulbs up in the fall, left them outside through most of the winter and brought them in in Feb for blooming.
Just about all spring bulbs can be panted now outside(saw the other day that Lowes' has their bulb displays out).
You could give it a try for Dec. -pot them, water them and stick 'em in the back of the fridge. If you pull them out the last week of Nov. you may have xmas tulips.
fred
Most bulbs can be forced to bloom earlier in the year. But it usually takes more than a week in the fridge. I have potted bulbs up in the fall, left them outside through most of the winter and brought them in in Feb for blooming.
Just about all spring bulbs can be panted now outside(saw the other day that Lowes' has their bulb displays out).
You could give it a try for Dec. -pot them, water them and stick 'em in the back of the fridge. If you pull them out the last week of Nov. you may have xmas tulips.
fred
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09-18-02, 01:48 PM
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If you have the room in the fridge, it would be best to pot them up and water them. The roots will develop first, then when removed from the fridge the warmth will spur the growth and bloom. If you don't need them to bloom in Dec. you could leave them outside through Dec or Jan then bring them in for an early spring bloom.
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09-20-02, 07:59 PM
Hi Empoli,
Just a few words of caution. I don't want to be a party pooper,
BUT, usually the tulips purchased in bud or bloom in pots are forced just for the occasion and are ment to be discarded. So, don't be disappointed if the blooms you get are small or the buds don't open. Also, don't put apples in the refrigerator with the bulbs and they off gas and kill the bulbs.
Good luck,
Newt
Just a few words of caution. I don't want to be a party pooper,
BUT, usually the tulips purchased in bud or bloom in pots are forced just for the occasion and are ment to be discarded. So, don't be disappointed if the blooms you get are small or the buds don't open. Also, don't put apples in the refrigerator with the bulbs and they off gas and kill the bulbs.Good luck,
Newt
