Why do the bulbs that I plant always die?

Ginger
by Ginger
I have tried to plant bulbs in the late fall in large pot. why do always die?
  13 answers
  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Mar 19, 2017

    Planting the bulbs in pots is not enough for them to harden off.They need to be put in the ground.

  • BETTY GULDBERG BETTY GULDBERG on Mar 19, 2017

    They are either too wet or dry. My guess is too wet

  • Shoshana Shoshana on Mar 20, 2017

    Make sure you're using a good quality potting mix and that the pot gets plenty of drainage. Also make sure you are planting them deep enough- about 3-4 times as deep as the size of the bulb. Good luck!

  • Ginger Ginger on Mar 23, 2017

    Thank you!

  • Paulette Paulette on Mar 24, 2017

    I've always heard that they can freeze if kept above ground, especially if the soil gets really wet and freezes. Don't know for sure myself.

  • Chelle Allen Chelle Allen on Mar 24, 2017

    Plant in the fall....do not water! I always fill the hole with miracle grow then cover with original soil. Be sure your bulbs are of good quality when you buy them.

  • Claude Claude on Mar 24, 2017

    You plant your bulbs in fall so that they grow roots to last the winter. The only time that I've been able to grow bulbs in pots is i n the early spring and they do not come back with rare exception. I am in zone 5/6.

  • Dac6713789 Dac6713789 on Mar 24, 2017

    Are you sure they are dying or are they a nice meal for critters? Plant daffodils with other bulbs. Critters don't like the taste of daffodils.

  • Ginger Ginger on Mar 24, 2017

    Yes, thank you for your input. I now realize that.....

  • Ginger Ginger on Mar 24, 2017

    Thank you!!

  • Ginger Ginger on Mar 26, 2017

    I found out that the planters were not big enough for the bulbs. They were kept to wet then froze then thawed then refroze to many times for it to survive.

    • Elaine Elaine on Mar 26, 2017

      Yes, take them out of the pots and let them grow "naturally" like any other bulbs that are already in the garden.

  • Phyllis Darling Phyllis Darling on Mar 27, 2017

    Perhaps they, in the pot, should only be put in a cold place to over winter and out of the weather so that they do not freeze from too much water, ice, snow?

  • Ginger Ginger on Mar 27, 2017

    Thanks!