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spring bulbs

I have been given lots of spring bulbs. Far too many to use this year. Is there any way of storing them until next autumn please?

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,099

    The only thing I can suggest is to either pot them up - you can buy black buckets for a pound in diy stores and put holes in them - or if you have a little spare area of ground somewhere in your garden, you could just pop them all in there, like a nursery type bed. I've done that with some daffs in this garden as they were along the side wall where I intend putting an extension. Didn't want to just chuck them out.

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    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,613

    You could always do a bit of Guerilla gardening with any left over.

  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,056

    The short answer is no, they won't keep if they're not planted so, if neither of the above solutions suits you, pass them on to a friend or neighbour who'd appreciate them.

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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    Plato
  • Lyn6Lyn6 Posts: 2

    Thanks guys maybe I will try the black pots tip from Fairy girl

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