"Bill R" wrote in message
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Vox Humana wrote:
"Laura J" wrote in message
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That looks like a great site! I see they have a whole section devoted
to
"Fall Bulbs." If I plant those now (I'm in Zone 6a), will they come up
this fall?


Bluestone Perennials is a good operation. I have visited their Madison,
Ohio facility, and they are truly nice people who sell small, healthy
plants. I don't know about their bulbs. I assume that they are just
resellers like everyone else who buys bulbs from Holland and resells
them.
You might look at John Scheepers http://www.johnscheepers.com/ for
bulbs.
But to answer your question. Yes, if you plant spring flowering bulbs
this
fall, they will bloom next year. Here in zone 6, many people plant
bulbs
after removing their summer annuals. Then, they put in pansies over
them.
The pansy's will give color throughout the fall and again in the spring
before the bulbs bloom.



If you are in zone 6a I would wait until mid or late October
to plant your bulbs.

I agree with Vox on who to buy plans and bulbs from. I have
bought from both vendors and they provide excellent service.
--
Bill R. (Ohio Valley, U.S.A)

Yes, October is a good time to plant bulbs. That is when my annuals come
out. I have planted bulbs as late as January 1st. You can always find good
sales in November.

I don't know where you are in the Ohio Valley, but you might consider taking
a trip up to Madison to visit Bluestone. The first weekend in June, they
have a huge clearance sale where they turn people lose in their greenhouses
and sell their plants at a greatly reduce rate. It was $20 per flat, but
now I believe it $40. Still, that is a great price for all you can stuff
into a flat.