What do I do with fall bulbs that I didn't have time to plant?
I ordered too many fall bulbs to plant them all. It will be in the high 50s this weekend and I can get some more in but is there anyway to store/protect these bulbs (tulips, lilies, brodelias, crocus, etc) and have them survive the winter and bloom in the spring. Zone 7. I don't have a spare refrigerator or cool space to force them.
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You can store your extra bulbs in a container which has either vermiculite or perlite in it. (purchase at your local hardware or gardening store) Plant as many as you can first.
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If they are going to be planted in rows or groups, don't do separate holes for them, dig a trough the depth you need and place the bulbs down and fill in with the soil, that will save time and may allow you to plant more of your bulbs. If you have a garage or shed, garage is the best, you could try storing them in there. I have had bulbs survive in pots in the garage where it doesn't necessarily get as cold as it is outside. The soil seemed to give it enough protection to not freeze them too much, even in the Minnesota winters.
I’d plant them as soon as you can. I’ve planted some bulbs late and they have come up in the spring.