Force starting species tulip bulbs: A futile effort?
Last fall, I fell in love with species tulips and bought four bags of bulbs. Apparently, I only planted two bags — and hid the rest on top of bookcase.
I found the remaining bulbs Sunday afternoon. Some were dried out husks. Some had sad little yellow sprouts awkwardly outstretched towards the track lighting.
With 6-12 inches of snow on the garden, what is a girl to do? Bust out some old pots and have a planting party.
Will these bulbs grow and eventually bloom? I have my doubts, but I’ll keep you posted!