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After I pull the bulbs from the soil, put them in a bag for next holiday, should I be doing anything to the bulbs or just leave it in the bag and pull out next fall?
Best results come from leaving the bulbs in the pots you had them in, soil and all, and continuing to grow them as non-blooming plants in your sunniest windowsill.
Water as needed.
In 2 or 3 months, the leaves will begin to fade and wither. At that point take the entire pot, soil and all, down to the basement and leave it there for a few months.
It should be watered once a month with a splash of water until you see new growth. Then bring it upstairs and put it in the window again. You can leave it outside if you don't have a Slugs or Snails problem in the Summer.
Plastic bags are a bad idea. They block air from reaching the Bulb -- destroying the Bulb in the process. Paper bags are better, but if you are growing this in a pot, keep it there. These Bulbs hate being transplanted.
Good luck. Any followups, please don't hesitate to ask.
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| Comment | Thanks for the tip of leaving it in the pot. Everywhere it says to bag it. They were so beautiful this holiday season and I cant wait for them to return. | ||
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