Marianne's Response
mdumaine’s Question
I purchased some Hyacinth’s, tulips and other bulbs but didn’t get them planted before they started dying back. Is there a way to store these bulbs and plant them later? I live in Auburn WA.
Thank you
Posted by mdumaine on May 22, 2017
Marianne's Response
Did you purchase the bulbs in bloom? Or did you buy them in the fall when they were unplanted? If you mean that the bulbs were in flower but are not dying back, then get them into the ground now and there is a good chance they will bloom next spring. Do not remove the fading foliage but you can snip off the dead flowers. The foliage must die slowly to make next year\'s blooms. If you purchased bulbs in the fall then it is too late to plant them now for flowers next spring. The bulbs remain dormant in the winter but need to be in the ground once spring arrives. The bulbs you mentioned need well drained soil so dig in and get planting. Keep growing, Marianne Binetti
