Thanks! They are really not very many bulbs so I don't need anything too special. I'll try the newspaper.

Dried, preferably cut or shredded, oak leaves work great for this sort of thing. pH is similar to peat moss, very acidic, which acts as a natural antibiotic.

Free for the gathering right now across most of N. America, I would suspect.

Thanks! They are really not very many bulbs so I don't need anything too special. I'll try the newspaper.

I love the oak leaves idea. And I have an abundance right now lol.

No oak trees around here. Are other leaves useable, like maple or curly willow?

You could probably use other types of leaves as long as they are very, very dry. But, they aren't as acidic as oak leaves or peat, so they won't have as strong of an anti-microbial effect. Oak is definitely the best for this, IMO.

Pine needles would be good if you can get those, they're pretty acidic. I wouldn't try to use other evergreen needles, like cedar or spruce, they might be toxic to the bulbs.

Thanks for all the good ideas! I scored a bag full of pine needles today on my compost run around the neighborhood so I may try that.

I use cedar pet bedding - have been for years and never have had an issue.