Genez--

It really depends on your growing conditions. If a plant is given the optimized situation, they will perform to the best of their genetic ability-- anything less and there will be a delay.

But with that said the only thing you can do now is learn through experimenting. Take some of your seedlings and give them a different treatment-- compare the results and so on. It takes a lot of time to figure these stuff out. But the more you grow these plants the more you grow yourself in knowing them.

As for whats next that is up to you. Do the bulbs where yours came from bloom reliably? If so, replicate the situation-- or try to add to it for even better performance.

Finally just keep reading this forum-- loads of info on here.

Ryan

Hi Genez, welcome and glad you posted to the forum! There are folks from Calif on that can give you specific advice on your area, but it's great that you can leave you bulbs outside all the time. How fortunate. I need to bring mine in during the winter. Starting very soon is probably the best time to purchase additional bulbs. The fall selections are out and prices are pretty good it seems. You can check prior forum threads for good sources and/or ask for advice. There are folks here from other locations that also have outdoor beds of mixed bulbs. From their pictures it looks great to mix them up.

I know what you mean about the excitement with the seedlings - I go out and talk to mine everyday too. Alana

Welcome to the forum!! Lots of great folks on here that are learning right along with you and I. We look forward to your participating more and sharing what you learn through your experimentation.