Monday, November 16, 2009

I have spring bulbs that spouted before I got them planted (had a warm spell). will they bloom if I plant now?

I bought tulips , crocuses and hyacinths. I put them on my porch and didn't plant them right away. we had a warm spell, and when I went to plant them this weekend, some had already sprouted. I planted them anyway. Will they bloom in the spring? I live in Philadelphia and we really haven't had any very cold weather yet.

I have spring bulbs that spouted before I got them planted (had a warm spell). will they bloom if I plant now?
YES THEY WILL STILL BLOOM, WHEN YOU PLANT THE BULBS IN THE FALL THE ACTUALLY START TO GROW IN THE GROUND, THIS IS HOW THEY GET ESTABLISHED IN THE FALL, MAKE SURE TO WATER THEM WELL SO THAT THEIR ROOTS WILL GROW INTO THE GROUND............GOOD LUCK
Reply:They should be fine if you get them planted ASAP
Reply:Mine always seem to sprout before I get them all planted. I just finished planting 2 weeks ago and some are actually 6 inches tall. It just means the roots are taking nicely. This is normal. Go ahead and plant now and let them get established before the freeze. They'll do great.
Reply:Hi it was 70 degrees in my area yesterday (Missouri). Perfect weather for planting bulbs. Usually the months for planting bulbs are October, November and December. By January the ground is usually frozen and the plants don't really get enough time to chill properly. Your plant should do fine and I wouldn't worry about them doing a little sprouting before the Spring. The weather has been so unseasonably warm here that my rose bushes are still blooming and so are some of my petunias and marigolds!


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