So I got my hands on some flower bulbs which are typically meant to be planted in spring and I was wondering what I could do with them now. To be concrete, I have

  • Dahlia
  • Mirabilis jalapa
  • Ixia

I’m in USDA zone 7b/8a and I could either place them on a south facing balcony or inside. I’ve also read that you can force flowers in a vase with some bulbs such as Hyacinths but I haven’t read anything about that with the ones I have. Or should I just keep them in storage until next spring and plant them then?

  • CaptObvious@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    You can store them in paper lunch bags in a cool dry place (e.g. a root cellar or garage). Then plant them in the spring.

    I wouldn’t force them unless you’re sure they weren’t forced last year. It’s not usually something that can be done two years running.

    • hinterlufer@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      Yeah, I guess that’s what I’ll be doing. Guess I’m just a bit inpatient.

      I got them on sale in a store so I’m pretty sure they haven’t been forced last year. But I was just wondering if those are even suitable for that.

      • CaptObvious@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        I get impatience. :)

        They may be suitable for forcing. I know that tulips and daffodils can be forced, and my faint memory is that almost any true bulb can be. There are good resources online for how to do it.