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Question
I did not get the chance to set out my tulip bulbs last fall. Can I put them in the freezer then set them out? If so, how long should they be in the freezer? Thank you. Nenna
Tulip bulbs require 15-18 weeks of cooling. You should not freeze the bulbs. They should be planted in soil and can take freezing temperatures provided they are planted at recommended dept and have had a chance to root in fall.
My best recommendation is that you plant the bulbs in pots, put them outdoors where they are cold (below 40F consistently) but not frozen solid. Light freezing is ok.
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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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