Expert: Kenneth Joergensen - 4/19/2004

Question
Dear Sir
How can I store my bulbs for up to oct04.
thseen

Answer
You do not mention which type of bulbs are involved. If it is spring flowering bulbs (e.g. tulips, hyacinths, crocus, daffodils), then in the fridge in a ventilated bag is preferred.

If you are trying to store "bulbs" like dahlia, begonias, elephant ear (dasheen/taro), caladium, etc then storage varies with the requirements of each species. generally, do NOT refrigerate as they are warm season or tropical bulbs. Cool and dry is out of direct sun is usually the recommendation. For tropical bulbs (caladium, taro, etc) store warm and in high relatively humidity, but not wet.

Lilies of the genus lilium (fleshy overlapping scales) should not be stored, but planted. if they must be stored, then put in a ventilated plastic bag with peatmoss sphagnum and put in the fridge.