How do you know if a package of Daffodil bulbs are still good?
by Jan Wegner
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I found a package of daffodil and tulip bulbs in a cupboard over the weekend. Not sure how old they are. Can I still plant?
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if your ground is not frozen ... what have you got to loose -- they need cold stratification to set blooms anyway! https://www.nyrp.org/blog/columbia-bulb-planting-workshop-8-easy-steps-to-big-beautiful-bulbs/
Hi Jan,
My name is Linda and I agree with Landshark. Go ahead and plant them. The worst that can happen is that you've taken the time to plant and they don't come up. In most places fall is the best time due to the cold weather over the winter that they need in order to bloom, but if your ground is not frozen now, they still might take. Good luck!
I'd give it a try. If you can't dig your ground, you could put them in the fridge (NOT the freezer) for a while (12 to 16 weeks) then pot them up for indoor blooms in spring. Or you can put them in a large planter outside. If they bloom, enjoy them and then move them into your garden.
I would give it a try because if they work it's a great story to share with others. The worse thing that can happen is they don't grow and the good thing you added compost to a bed.
Enjoy!
Give it a try - you have nothing to lose! I would plant them in pots or containers, set the containers outside, and see what grows.