Bulbs:
Q– I forgot to plant my spring-flowering bulbs. Are they any good now?
A– Plant them in good soil in large pots. Place in an unheated, protected area like an unheated basement, woodshed, cold frame, or garage. Water them once, then keep them from drying out during the winter, but don’t keep them soggy-wet. Plant them in the ground in spring after danger of hard frost. Use Bulb Booster or an all-purpose fertilizer when planting, and place them in the ground at the proper depth for that type of bulb (you may have to partially fill in the planting hole at first, then backfill as top growth elongates). If no unheated space is available, just keep the bulbs dry and cool, then plant them outside as soon as the ground is workable in spring, and hope for the best. Some will survive. Of those that do, some may not flower till the next year. Fertilize while leaves are still green and healthy in spring.

Perennials, Trees, & Shrubs:
Fertilizing & Planting: Don’t, until spring.

Holiday decorating, foliage plants: see November.

Living Christmas trees: Keep these indoors only a few days; no more than 3 is best. If you can keep them in an unheated, protected area such as garage or basement, and water them, they may fare better than planting outside this time of year. This information is more conservative than that in our handout.

List of handouts available for the holiday season:
• Winter Protection for Your Roses
• Making a Boxwood Tree
• Wreath Making with a Wire Ring
• Christmas Wreath Notes
• Live Christmas Trees
• Typical Lighting Requirements

*Handouts available in-store.

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