is possible, provided you do it the right way and preferably not for too long. Planting bulbs directly in the ground is best, but that must be possible of course. Do you still need to store your spring flower bulbs or summer bulbs? Practical tips!
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How to store flower bulbs
Have you received or bought flower bulbs, but are you unable to put them in the ground yet? Then you can also save them for a while. This also applies to bulbs that have already flowered. Spring flowering bulbs en summer flower bulbs store each in a different way.
Save bulbs that have already flowered
Have you already enjoyed the flowering bulbs in your border or flower box this spring or summer? Then do this again next year by storing the flower bulbs correctly. Cut off the flowers so that the stem can die. If necessary, you can fertilize the soil some more. This way the bulb can store even more nutrients for next year.
Remove the bulbs from the ground when the leaves and stem have died. Clean the bulbs thoroughly with a brush. Remove sand, root remains and any breeding balls.
1. Storing spring flowering flower bulbs
Have you received flower bulbs that bloom in the spring, but you cannot plant them yet? Then it is necessary to store them correctly. Do this in a dry and dark place that has sufficient ventilation. The temperature may fluctuate between 17 and 20 ºC. Do you want to save the hyacinth bulbs? Then a temperature between 19 and 24 ºC is most ideal. The garage or basement is often a good storage place.
It is best to store the bulbs between newspapers. This prevents them from becoming damp.
2. Store summer flowering flower bulbs correctly
Summer flowering bulbs such as lilies and dahlias are stored in a different way than spring flowering bulbs. Most summer bulbs cannot withstand low temperatures and frost. It is therefore important that the temperature at the storage location does not drop below freezing. It is best to store these bulbs in a flower box with soil or sawdust.
This not only ensures good moisture absorption, but also protects the bulbs against the cold. Once April and the frost period are over, the bulbs can go back into the ground.
