Often bulbs that have been stored too long will have dried out completely and will appear smaller. These signs indicate that a bulb has gone bad. Bulbs that float have started to rot on the inside, which makes them lighter. Some gardeners in hotter climates even keep their bulbs in the fried during the summer. It would help if you also kept the bulbs in the dark; a cardboard box or paper bag works well.
This will also help to keep the bulbs at a consistent temperature. Bulbs can also be stored in peat moss to help keep them dry. They should be kept in the dark in a cool place. This is the best solution for summer bulbs as they require a slightly higher temperature than spring bulbs.
Throw away any bulbs that have gone bad. Luckily enough, bulbs last a decent time nearly 12 months in the right conditions outside the ground, so you can plant them after all. Again, keep in mind that these are plants after all, so the likelihood of them going bad is pretty high as compared with seeds.
You may be able to tell simply by looking at it. However, follow these steps to examine the state of your bulbs:. Squeeze the bulbs a little to see if they are mushy or not. Similarly, if it has dried out and shrunk in size, then also it has gone bad. Healthy bulbs are usually plump and a bit firm.
They are not overly dry or wet, for that matter. You may also want to smell the bulb, as sometimes the rot is minimal and has not taken a physical effect.
If you get an unusual smell, then perhaps the bulb has started to rot and will sooner go completely bad. Look for mold on bulbs, as sitting idle out of the ground leaves them vulnerable to mold. Another way to find out if the bulb is still good is to see if it floats on water. If it does, then that means it has begun to rot from the inside. The rot makes it lose its weight. The best way to protect these, so they can last until planting time is to store them in a cool place.
You need to place them in a cool and dry place, at least 50 degrees. The best way to store them is in an insulated container like a styrofoam cooler. You can also use a simple cardboard box.
However, you should line them with paper to keep them dry. It will make sure the temperature stays consistent for all the bulbs. Another way is to mix some peat moss and throw in the bulbs with the peat moss.
Then place this mixture in a cool, dry place. Any bulb that feels soft or has mushy spots is probably suffering from rot and should be discarded. The same is true for bulbs that are dry and cracked, shedding scales or falling apart. Sometimes it's just impossible to get the bulbs in the ground in a timely manner.
In that case, you need to store them properly. Flower bulbs should be stored in a cool, dry, dark location. Specific storage temperatures vary depending on the type of bulb, but in general, non-tropical bulbs should be stored where the temperatures are consistently between 35 and 45 degrees F.
Tropical bulbs can be stored in slightly warmer temperatures. The same holds true for digging and saving iris bulbs. First: remember to take bulbs and plants out of the box and give them room to breathe. Storing them in the box could result in too much moisture and rot. One of the basic rules of bulbs storage is to keep them dry and cool, which helps prevent bulbs from sprouting before you plant. How cold? To prevent bulbs from getting too hot, make sure to keep them away from the furnace, out of bright sunlight, not on top of the refrigerator or any other place that can get hot in your home.
Ideal storage places in the home include a basement, closet or utility room that stays cool but above freezing. The goal is to keep the bulbs from sprouting before putting them in the ground. However, if your bulbs do sprout, simply be extra gentle with the sprouted bulbs, making sure not to damage or break off the sprout. We ship our plants in different forms, depending upon the variety and the time of year, with the goal of shipping plants in a form that minimizes transplant shock so they can adapt quickly to their new home in your garden.
The plants you receive may range from being fully leafed out and actively growing, to being in a dormant resting state, showing few if any signs of life. However, you can be assured that all our varieties are ready to spring to life once they're planted. Have planting questions? Visit The Tool Shed to find planting guides for seeds, bulbs, and plants. Or feel free to Contact Us — our gardening experts are happy to help.
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