I forgot to plant my tulip bulbs in the fall. Can I plant them now?

They have been outside all winter in a covered container.

I forgot to plant my tulip bulbs in the fall. Can I plant them now?
Yes, you can plant them now if they are firm. Do not wait until next season. The likelihood of the tulips surviving that long are next to zero.
Reply:Yes, but they probably will not bloom until next Spring.
Reply:I have done it and they bloomed. If it was really cold outside while they were in the container, they might bloom. I put mine in the fridge for a couple of weeks (a friend said I should - I'm not much of a gardener) before I planted them. I don't dig mine up each winter, either, and they still bloom. But, like I said, I'm not a great gardener, this is only my personal experience.
Reply:Only plant them if they feel solid. If they are light weight they might have already dried up. If you put the in the refrigerator for a few days and then plant them, they might still bloom this year.
Reply:They have probably been in a "forced" condition, if you are in a zone where they have been in the cold, and can now be taken indoors to bloom. Once they have done so, cut back the bloom stalk and work bone meal into the area you want to plant them in. Then plant them just to the top of the bulb.