Bulbs Growing Now

[peterowitz@comcast.net]

I'm sure you get this question every fall, but I couldn't get a clean
hit searching historical groups.

Bulbs we planted in early November are poking through in early
December! We're in mid-Connecticut and I expect it to get much colder
before it gets any warmer.

Any suggestions for protecting the tender bits?

P

[Johnny Borborigmi]

On 2006-12-02 12:07:18 -0500, said:

> I'm sure you get this question every fall, but I couldn't get a clean
> hit searching historical groups.
>
> Bulbs we planted in early November are poking through in early
> December! We're in mid-Connecticut and I expect it to get much colder
> before it gets any warmer.
>
> Any suggestions for protecting the tender bits?
>
> P


Don't worry about it. As long as the flower buds don't come up you're fine.

[Kay Lancaster]

> Bulbs we planted in early November are poking through in early
> December! We're in mid-Connecticut and I expect it to get much colder
> before it gets any warmer.
>
> Any suggestions for protecting the tender bits?


No need... they'll figure it out themselves. <g>

You may get some browned leaf tips in the spring, but the flower
buds are still down in the bulb with most bulbs.

If you get a cold, dry, not-very -snowy winter, consider shoveling
some snow on top of them (just a few inches) when there is snow
on the ground.

Kay
>

[bamboo@localnet.com]

Well the little bit of growth they are making is making them stronger
and showing you that they have developed a root system.
No need for worry.
A top dressing of sifted compost won't hurt.
wrote:
> I'm sure you get this question every fall, but I couldn't get a clean
> hit searching historical groups.
>
> Bulbs we planted in early November are poking through in early
> December! We're in mid-Connecticut and I expect it to get much colder
> before it gets any warmer.
>
> Any suggestions for protecting the tender bits?
>
> P