my husband and i were planning to buy a house with in the next few months so i bought a bunch of tulip bulbs to plant. our plans have changed and we wont be buying a house for another year at the least. i was wondering if my tulip bulbs will last that long with out being planted?? do they even go bad?? if they do, how long can they last un-planted before going bad??
How long do tulip bulbs last before you plant them??
Your bulbs will last as long as they are in a ventillated bag. Like an onion bag. Keep them in a cool dry place and you'll be good to go. If you have a storage shed or dark closet that is well ventillated that would be great. Plant next year and they will be gorgeous.
Reply:They last 3 years before you plant them.
Reply:i had bulbs sitting in a plastic bag for about a year before i got around to plant them and they still grew. u might be lucky i don't recommend u leave them in a plastic bag.
Reply:I don't think they will last that long. See if you can plant them in one of your friends yard. When you plant them,for the time being,plant them close together. You can plant them almost touching one another. When your ready,just dig them up. in spring wait until they are done blooming,then get them.
Reply:Put some sawdust in a ventilated bag and put your bulbs in the bag. Then put the bag in your fridge or in a cool spot - garage, shed, but somehwere where moisture won't affect the bulbs. (which is why you want some sawdust in there - it will help absorb small amouts of moisture that might cause the bulbs to get moldy during storage.)
Reply:I've never succeeded in getting them to grow and bloom after a year. They might put out a few leaves, but never much more than that.
I'd put them in pots and attempt to grow them, or put them in fancy pots, wrap them in foil, and force them and give them to friends for the holidays.
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