Daffodil bulbs?

[mo...@csource.com]

I recently purchased mini-daffodils growing in 4-inch pots. Now that
they've bloomed and are fading, what can I do to keep them for next
year? Should I plant them outside, put them in the basement or just
throw them out?

[kat...@erols.com]

Potted daffodil are usually forced. Conventional wisdon says throw them
out, I however, plant them. Don't expect blooms though for a couple of
years.

[Ken]

<mo...@csource.com> wrote:

>
> I recently purchased mini-daffodils growing in 4-inch pots. Now that
>they've bloomed and are fading, what can I do to keep them for next
>year? Should I plant them outside, put them in the basement or just
>throw them out?
>

I put pots like that out on the deck with all my potted house plants,
and keep them watered etc and happy as long as their leaves are
lively. I cut back on water once the leaves start fading, and let
them dry out altogether once the leaves go yellow and limp. Then,
when I get around to it, I either stick them in a cool dry place til
fall, or else take them out of the pot and clean them up, and store
them in a mesh bag in a cool dry place til fall. Once it's cold
enough (late Oct., early Nov. here in zone 5-6) to be unpleasant
digging, I plant them - deep! If I have cared for them properly all
summer, they *will* bloom in the spring. I do this with daffies,
tulips, hyacinths - all those forced bulbs that so many people
consider used up, and discard. In fact, many people give them to me,
even though I tell them they can do it, too. Right now my garden is
glowing with color from last Easter's forced bulbs!

Sabra

[Marylynsim]

In article <317d79d0...@news.fast.net>, kfe...@fast.net (Ken)
writes:

> I plant them - deep!

This is the second time I've seen someone talk about planting them deep
when referrring to potted bulbs. Is there a special reason for this (not
doubting you, just curious) and do you mean deeper than you normally plant
bulbs?

Thanks in advance for your response!

Mary Lynne