I don't force mine. But I have heard that it is important to make sure you don't store the bulbs near apples. The ethylene in the apples makes the bulbs about their flowers.

But yes, I did once entertain the idea of potting up a few daffodils or tulips and forcing them in the fridge. Never got around to it though. They might sell well in a market situation. Maybe 3 different sorts per pot.

I've Bought Some Pink Pride Daff's and Have Potted Them up and Stashed in The Fridge......

Here's Hoping for Some Flowers Soonish..... LOL

Here is something that may help regarding forcing bulbs in the fridge...

It is from here:

http://www.broersenbulbs.com.au/faq/default.html

Q. Do I need to put my Tulips in the fridge?

A. This is one of our most commonly asked questions, and is the topic of much confusion. Tulips do not need refrigeration if you live in a climate that has cool-cold winters, even though the summers may be warm. (Don’t forget that Tulips are dormant during summer and if lifted and stored correctly, will survive the hot weather quite happily.) It is only if you live in a climate that is warm all year round that you would need to refrigerate the bulbs, as this simulates the cold winter the bulbs otherwise would not receive during the winter months.

There are some important factors to consider when storing your bulbs in the fridge, but to understand these fully it helps to know a little bit about the life cycle of a Tulip bulb.

TULIP LIFE CYCLE
Tulip bulbs are planted in late April or May, when the weather has cooled, and about 6-8 weeks after flowering when the foliage begins to turn yellow, the bulbs are dug. It is important to leave the foliage on the plant as the bulb feeds off this dying foliage in order to help produce next seasons flower. (Remember that if you pick the flowers, leave some foliage on the plant for this reason.)

After digging, the bulbs are dried, cleaned and then stored. It is during this dormancy period that next seasons’ flower will form inside the bulb. At this important time, it is crucial for the bulbs to be stored correctly.

To do this, clean and dry the bulbs, separating the smaller baby bulbs. After drying you can dust with an insecticide to prevent aphids, however this is optional. Store in a cool, dark, airy position. (See above for more storage tips.) Ensure that the temperature during storage is between 16-23 degrees celcius. As the bulbs need storage for many months (they should not be planted again until late April/early May) it is important to get things right! Remember to check on them occasionally, just in case some little nasties (aphids!) fly in for a feast.

REFRIGERATION
If you decide to refrigerate your Tulip bulbs, store them in their paper packaging (or an old mesh bag, such as those oranges are packed in) in the crisper section. Store for 6-8 weeks, and most importantly, do not store fruit and vegetables in the fridge at the same time. This is because some (not all) fruit and vegetables produce ethylene gas which can be very detrimental to the bulbs. Remember that they are in the process of producing next years flower inside, and exposure to ethylene gas at this time can cause the flower buds to dry up and die, and also affect growth performance. If you are storing your Tulips in the fridge every year, but are frustrated that they do not flower and appear poorly, this could be the reason.

Refrigerated Tulip bulbs will flower earlier and this can be of benefit if you are timing flowering for a wedding or other special occasion. The longer time spent in the fridge, the earlier the bulbs will flower.

Hi

What is your intention?? I would imagine that your area would be cool enough to use most spring bulbs as a garden plant? Do you want them to flower in off season??In the house ? special date??

You don't mention what type of bulb and they range from almost no chill to weeks

I live in S. florida in the US so have no chill at all lol I rely on totally artificial means to flower them and also because I want them to flower at Christmas .

Also do you want them to reflower the next year??

The process is called "forcing " and there are dozens if not hundreds of methods It's fairly easy to do IF you choose the correct type for your conditions .Naturally some types are easier than others lol gary

Hi

I'd Like Them in The House

They are Daffodils {Not Sure of Chill Time So Will Have to Go on an Internet Search ***Grin*** } and Hopefully They Will Go into Mums New Garden Afterwards......