How Long Do Flower Bulbs Keep?

Comments () | | Text size: a A | Report Abuse | Print

Share: | Email |

Plant tulip bulbs in fall. image by borae: morguefile

Flower bulbs can be stored over the winter and planted in spring. Some may survive if stored for longer periods, but blooming will be inhibited.

Keywords: store flower bulbs, bulb care, bulb storage

About this Author

Nannette Richford is an avid gardener, teacher and nature enthusiast with more than four years' experience in online writing. Richford holds a Bachelor of Science in secondary education from the University of Maine Orono and certifications in teaching 7-12 English, K-8 General Elementary and Birth to age 5.

Photo by: borae: morguefile

New in Digging & Storing Bulbs

Additional Reading

Looking It Over
Zone 8 | Planting
Rose Bush Pruning
Zone 8 | Pruning
Dahlberg Daisy In Bloom
Zone 5 | Blooming
Purple Moss Phlox In Bloom
Zone 5 | Blooming
Ordering Seeds
Zone 6 | Caring
Check Out the New Gardening Calendar

Create Your Own Calendar

Picking Flower Bulbs for Containers
...rsus sun and wet versus dry climates. Learn about picking flower bulbs for containers in…
Using Recycled Materials to Plant Flower Bulbs
...ls you can use to plant flower bulbs. Learn about using recycled materials to plant…
Identifying Flower Bulbs
... period of time during the year. Learn more about identifying flower bulbs from a…
Planting Flower Bulbs in Layers
...ing multi-layers of bulbs, create a full blooming flower container. Learn how to plant flowers…
Introduction to Planting Flower Bulbs
...and advice from an expert on picking, buying, and planting flower bulbs in this free…

How Long Do Flower Bulbs Keep?

Report This Article