even later season bulb planting

9 years ago

75% off was just too tempting, and after an hour of picking out tile and bathroom fixtures I decided I was worth $5 even if it was a complete waste of money. The pictures and price were just too tempting.

For a few minutes I debated trying to get a shovel through the frost or wait and see it there was a thaw on the way... or plant them close to the house foundation where the ground hasn't frozen much yet... but then I said forget it and hacked a bucket full of barely rotted compost and brought it into the garage to thaw.

I ended up cracking open a beer, potting up the hyacinths and tulips with the compost, and sitting them on the garage floor to root for a few weeks. It's cool enough in there that they should be fine, and it was a nice relaxing evening between all the holiday running around. We'll see if February brings armloads of flowers or if my $5 goes down the drain!

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posierosie_zone7a
9 years ago
Sounds like a fun activity! I have 5 pots of bulbs under piles of leaves. Two are from last year and I put annuals on top for most of the summer and the other three were 50% off. It's fun as they warm up and bloom faster. :)
katob Z6ish, NE Pa
Original Author
9 years ago
I actually gave away three pots as holiday gifts... It was a struggle being generous like that but after I kept reminding myself how cheap they were it was a little easier.

Right now I'm dealing with the bulbs all pushing themselves up out of the pot as the roots grow. I should put something on top to hold them down but it might already be too late.

This might not be the amazing floral show I was hoping for lol
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posierosie_zone7a
9 years ago
I don't think there is a pot full of tulips that isn't stunning. I don't know what is coming out of my pots - a delightful example of lasagna layering or a bunch of foliage hiding flowers? Good thing pots are movable.
posierosie_zone7a
9 years ago
Is there room just to throw a bunch of soil or mulch on top ?