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sockiescat · 10-04-2006, 03:47 PM

Doug Kanter "Lady Liberty" wrote in
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Can I buy and plant crocus and daffodil bulbs now, so they bloom in
late summer?

Will they do that ok?

In addition to what enigma said, beware of buying pots of spring bulbs that
are already blooming. The flowers don't last that long, and then, you're
left with bulbs. They pot, soil & bulbs are way overpriced for what you're
getting.

the potted flower prices here are nuts there is no way that i would spend 6 to 10 dollars and more for a pot of flowers that has been forced and wont last long enough to enjoy them so doug is sure right on that point.
as well if u plant bulbs now they wont have the root base to flower for one and also they are spring bloomers as enigma has mentioned. maybe getting fall crocuses would be an answer otherwise look around your garden center and see what other bulbs they have to offer u maybe u will find something that u really like. good luck. cyaaaaaa, sockiescat.