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Expert: Laura Walker - 1/9/2005


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Hi, I just got an amazing deal on tulips and daffodils so I bought quite a few.  I live in upstate NY and I want to keep them alive until I can plant them in the fall.  Where should I store them and how?   Thank you.

Answer
Mary,
You can store your bulbs in a cool,dark place like a garage,basement or cellar.Just make sure they don't freeze and that they stay completely dry.A good storage container like Tupperware or something like that with a sealed lid is great for storing bulbs.They should be fine for next years planting.

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Laura Walker

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I own a small landscaping business in Zone 6,Western Kentucky.My expertise is mostly low maintenance perennials,ornamental shrubs and trees,herbs,bulbs.

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All my clients are local residents of the western Ky. area.Zone 6.I have had my business for about 15 years.Have 20 years experience raising perennials from seed,stem cuttings,root division.(approx have 200 different perennials)Also multiply and raise bulbs for sale and client use.
I am certified in horticultural landscape design.My expertise is mostly formal English garden design and Cottage garden design for residential landscapes.

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