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Posted: Dec/30/2005 6:35 PM PST
Alright GG friends, I need some advice.  I planted some tulips in a container a few months back. We had an earlier than normal cold snap and are back to our mild and wet temperatures. I think my entire garden thinks it's spring now!  I can't do much about what's in the ground, but was wondering if I should bring the container full of tulips into the house as they are starting to grow. Or should I just leave them outside and when the cold snap hits, let them die down and hopefully they will grow again when the real spring has come?
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Posted: Dec/30/2005 10:20 PM PST
OH I would bring them in and allow them to bloom and enjoy a little early spring indoors...
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Posted: Dec/31/2005 12:17 AM PST
That's what I was thinking too.
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Posted: Dec/31/2005 8:19 PM PST
Greats minds...LOL 
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Posted: Jan/02/2006 5:08 PM PST
PennyandRusty: I really don't think bringing in the container indoors will perserve them and to re-bloom later in spring. I think you should just enjoy while you can! |
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Posted: Jan/03/2006 11:24 AM PST
That would be normal in late winter/ early spring. Plenty of bulbs start to push through the soil (in the sunniest areas, mostly). They go dormant again if the ground freezes or snow covers them. As long as there is no flower bud, they will be fine outside. If you bring them inside, they will flower. That is "forcing" them. Forced bulbs don't come back (sometimes) even if planted in the ground. |
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Posted: Jan/03/2006 3:37 PM PST
If I had put bulbs in my planter as I had planned, I'd have the same dilema, Penny. We've had similar weather, though I think we're a bit warmer than you. Laziness worked in my favor! I checked all my plants after you mentioned that your plants were waking up. The only thing I saw growing were flowers on my hellebore, which is normal. What's going on up there, Penny?? |
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Posted: Jan/03/2006 9:22 PM PST
I wouldn't take them inside P&R. Is there an area that they would be in shade all the time? If you could move the containers to a completely shady area it may slow them down as spring bulbs need lots of light. I'm assuming that they are in a spot where they gets lots of light right now. Then you could move them back once spring has sprung. Hee! Hee! Maybe you should be making your own snow for them. |
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Posted: Jan/04/2006 12:54 AM PST
Sweetle, I don't know what's going on in my gardens. A lot of the bulbs are coming up as are the perennials. I should take a picture of them tomorrow and show you. Sash, they are right in the open, so yup, lots of light on those containers. I will just let them be and see what happens. My own little experiment.
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Posted: Jan/04/2006 1:44 PM PST
Quote: Originally posted by pennyandrusty Sweetle, I don't know what's going on in my gardens. A lot of the bulbs are coming up as are the perennials. I should take a picture of them tomorrow and show you. Sash, they are right in the open, so yup, lots of light on those containers. I will just let them be and see what happens. My own little experiment. Let us know what happens so we can benefit from your experience. |
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