cypher

when to plant daffodils, iris, and tulip bulbs?

Posted on 05/30/08, 09:48 am

Does anyone have any info on this? We have dug up these from another location, is it alright to plant them now? I heard bulbs should be planted in the fall, but I don't know what to do with them all summer, dry up or be damp, maybe rot? If anyone knows it would be greatly appreciated thanks! :)

• Reply #1 05/30/08  12:54pm
  
  freeinspirit
  According to Lowes.com:
  Very early springâ?? Crocus, snowdrop
  Early spring â?? Daffodil, crocus, hyacinth
  Mid spring â?? Daffodil, fritillaries, tulip
  Late spring â?? Fritillaria, bluebells, lilies
  Early summer â?? Alium, lilies, iris
  Mid summer â?? Lily, glad, dahlia, iris
  Late summer â?? Lily, dahlia
  
  http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?act...
  
• Reply #2 05/30/08  8:16pm
  
  cypher
  Thank you!
• Reply #3 06/02/08  2:19pm
  
  remtana
  Where I live we plant tulips in the fall.
• Reply #4 06/20/08  5:04am
  
  Catstiptoes
  Freeinspirit, is that when you plant them or when they flower? We have them flowering here in Victoria in Australia at those times of the seasons... I don't know, just thought I'd ask.... >^~^<
  
• Reply #5 06/24/08  9:52am
  
  nhcountrygril
  if you plant them now they just won't blossom and might not blossom next year...but at least they won't rot.
• Reply #6 06/24/08  9:52am
  
  nhcountrygril
  if you plant them now they just won't blossom and might not blossom next year...but at least they won't rot.
• Reply #7 07/16/08  12:31am
  
  donaP
  I have mine dry out and plant after september 15th - I live in zone 4.

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