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This month's feature question --

Question - I have some tulip bulbs. Crocus and daffodils that I didn't have time to plant last fall. I left them in a bag in the basement; are they still good? Will they flower if I plant them this spring?

Answer - All bulbs need a period of cold, or wintering, in order to flower properly. Depending on how they were stored, you still might be able to get modest results. If possible, try planting them. So far, here in New England, we have had a mild January. Give it a try even into March. Ideally, bulbs need about 10-12 weeks of sub 40 temperatures. Providing the bulbs are still good, that is firm to the touch, consider storing them in the refrigerator at about 40-45 degrees. Plant them in about 6-8 weeks. The results from these bulbs will be squat plants and weak blooms. Feed them heavily during the foliage growth. Lift and divide during the summer, saving the smaller offsets. Replant these in the fall and again, feed well.