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Question
Last spring my daughter purchased some tulip, narcissus, and crocus bulbs from a company in Holland but she hasn't planted them yet. How long do they last out of the ground? Should she still plant them?
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
If they are not planted yet, then I recommend waiting until the ground cools in fall. This is in the october-november time range (later in the very southern and warmer areas of usa). Store bulbs dry and cool. avoid temperatures above 50F to avoid dehydration but watch out for moisture. If you store in fridge, do not store with cut flowers or fresh fruit (ethylene released can sterilize bulbs).
Good luck
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Kenneth Joergensen
Expertise
Can answer questions about spring and summer bulbs: selection, soil preparation, planting, fertilizing, designing with bulbs. I can also give references where to buy the bulbs and how to store them. Besides the typical bulbs (tulips, daffodils, amaryllis, lilies etc) I can also answer questions about other geophytes, such as tuberous begonia, dahlias, etc. When to start indoors, light requirement, etc. My experience is in cool season areas, but I can answer questions about warm season areas if given time to research matter.
Experience
Have worked with various bulbs (spring and summer bulbs). I am presently an allexpert advicer on the lawn message board also.
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