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LindysNest Joined: 10/30/2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 12	Posted: Jan/03/2007 2:35 AM PST This is my first year planting bulbs. So I have a few questions. The package said to plant in the fall. I planted in October. The package said they would come up early spring-mid spring. But as I walked the garden on New Years day I noticed there are little green shoots already. Does this mean that these are going to come up in the winter? Do I just put more mulch and leaves over them? I live in Zone 5 and we have had a real mild winter so far, I'm sure we could have snow yet. I went to the garden center where I got them but the young lady working today said she was not sure what to do. I planted various tulips, crocus, and various hyacinths. I'm not sure what to do now. Will they still flower (bloom) in the spring if they freeze now? Quote \| Reply \| Report

fozbot3 Joined: 1/18/2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 7893	Posted: Jan/03/2007 4:35 AM PST Welcome to GG, Linda. don't worry about those shoots. the bulbs will be fine even if they freeze at this point. they'll send up new shoots in the Spring and bloom when they're supposed to. Quote \| Reply \| Report

swindyi Joined: 7/07/2003 Location: The Garden State Posts: 849	Posted: Jan/03/2007 11:43 AM PST Lindsy welcome to GG. As Foz said your bulbs should be fine. Around here it looks like we are going into an early spring, I think we missed winter all together. On the news last night they reported that the Cherry Trees in Central Park NYC were braking blooms and a lot of bulbe are starting to push the stalks up. swindyi Quote \| Reply \| Report

treeman Joined: 3/29/2002 Location: Posts: 2874	Posted: Jan/03/2007 3:36 PM PST I wouldn't count ole man winter out yet! Quote \| Reply \| Report

MamaBearBSA Joined: 8/14/2002 Location: Altoona, Iowa (near Des Moines) Posts: 4967 Moderator	Posted: Jan/04/2007 4:16 AM PST Lindy, you will only get into trouble if the flower buds/blooms get exposed and freeze. I know what you mean about the mild winter but I think we are in for a bad January, February and March. I haven't taken the time to go out and check mine but I think I will do that tomorrow. We have had plenty of rain but cold and snow have been rare. If the temps drop down really far you might think about mulching your bulbs but I don't think you will lose them. Quote \| Reply \| Report

Mainegal Joined: 3/30/2002 Location: Southern Maine Zone4/5 Posts: 2550	Posted: Jan/04/2007 1:17 PM PST i've had bulbs come up in past winters and they have done fine when spring finally arrives and they bloom. i have some up that have been up since nov temps are in the 50's again here, sat is suppose to be rainy and close to 60 strange winter we are having this yr, last winter was mild too Quote \| Reply \| Report

MamaBearBSA Joined: 8/14/2002 Location: Altoona, Iowa (near Des Moines) Posts: 4967 Moderator	Posted: Jan/04/2007 8:25 PM PST I have crocus' peeking up But no tulips or daf's yet. Quote \| Reply \| Report

bensmom98 Joined: 7/26/2006 Location: Lake Champlain Valley Posts: 9121	Posted: Jan/04/2007 9:09 PM PST I had some daffs coming up a few weeks ago. I haven't checked recently. Quote \| Reply \| Report

LindysNest Joined: 10/30/2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 12	Posted: Jan/05/2007 6:40 AM PST Thanks so much for the info. We have had a really mild winter so far for Ohio. I was just so excited to see that they really are growing and at the same time, worried that they will freeze and not bloom. I planted most of them around the trees in the shade garden. I cant wait for spring to see how they look. Quote \| Reply \| Report

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