On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 05:46:05 GMT, sherwindu
wrote:

Planted some tulip and hyacinth bulbs beginning of October here in the
Chicago area. The weather has been somewhat mild until now, and I am
concerned because
these bulbs have sent up shoots (a inch or so high). Will this early
action in any way
harm the bulbs and is there anything to be done about it?

Don't worry about it. For me grape hyacinths and daffodils always
show some growth in the fall. The should be fine in the spring.

Swyck