They are sprouting , do I plant them in pots, or do I leave them in net bags and plant in Autumn?? Such a shame, as the other ones I planted at work look lovely !!
2007-04-11 05:07:57 · 5 answers · asked by WATER LILY 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Plant them now. If you don't they won't be alive in Autumn. The main reason for planting in the autumn is that some plants require a cold period. If they are sprouting, they can be planted and will probably bloom this spring. Make sure that you do not shock them. You might want to cover the soil with a mulch if the temperatures are more than 10 degrees different than where the bulbs have been stored. I usually buy "fall" bulbs when they go on sale (October or November), store in cold garage for winter and plant in April. I've had good luck with them.
2007-04-11 06:27:16 · answer #1 · answered by ohiohillbilly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By all means, plant them in pots with some nice potting soil. Then after they have surprised you with some beautiful flowers you can continue to feed the leaves by watering them every now and then and when the leaves turn brown/yellow that means the bulbs are going dormant again and you can plant them outside. Have fun and enjoy those flowers. :-)
2007-04-11 06:58:54 · answer #2 · answered by Karlee bug 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go ahead, you can plant them now since they are sprouting.
2007-04-11 05:16:06 · answer #3 · answered by Chroma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put them in pots, they will probably grow and suprise you with their beauty!
If you leave them until autumn it mat be too late.
2007-04-11 05:42:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
plant them in the ground ,the worst that can happen is that will bloom next year
2007-04-11 05:48:11 · answer #5 · answered by nickynoodle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋