On 9/17/04 12:12 PM, in article , "Bill R"
wrote:

gregpresley wrote:
I believe it's recommended in the desert, as it is in the deep south, to
chill (refrigerate) tulips for at least 6 weeks, or they won't bloom - they
need good chilling to succeed (consistently colder than 40 degrees) - the
highs of 65 or 70 in January in Phoenix, Tucson, or Palm Springs, while
chilly to someone who has lived in the desert for a while, is balmy weather
to a tulip.....lol

As greg said, chill the bulbs "at least 6 weeks". Ten to
twelve weeks is perferred. A good place to "chill" the
bulbs is in the crisper of your refrigerator. Be sure that
you check them every few weeks for rot. One bad bulb can
spoil a whole bag of bulbs.

And don't put any fruit (especially apples?) in the fridge. You'll kill the
buds.

Cheryl