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Bulbs

green_grassgreen_grass Posts: 18
in Problem solving
Been given tulip daffodil alium  bulbs,what should I do with them regards planting as it's late in the season??

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  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,546
    Get them in as soon as you can, except any that are mushy. Don't expect much this year, some leaves if you are lucky.
    If they get chance to photosynthesise you might get flowers next year, but nothing to be gained by waiting.
    Tulips prefer a dryer, sunnier site, daffs and alliums can cope with a bit more moisture and some shade.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I agree.  You can't keep bulbs for more than a season.  Plant them now and hope for the best. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • shane.farrellshane.farrell Posts: 207
    You could grow in pots to save effort and if they don't come up nothing list, if they do, enjoy then plant in the garden as flowers go over
  • claphamlocalcleanerclaphamlocalcleaner Posts: 1
    You surely can't keep the bulbs for more than one season. I strongly agree with that "Dovefromabove" said. Go for it.
    Local Cleaners Clapham
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