What to do about unbloomed bulbs?

I have a large planter box (19" tall, 22" deep %26amp; 52" long). It has some tulips, daffodils and i think some irises in it - i inherited it. Only one daff. bloomed and about 2 or 3 tulips. All i have right now is green leaves. I don't even see any sign of a stem or blooms of any kind. I don't know if something is going to come of them. Any thoughts? Last year i planted basil and probably will again, but i don't know when to give up on the greenery and then what to do. Do i just dig up the bulbs and plant them in smaller pots? I’m wondering if maybe they don’t get enough sun where they are, but if the others bloomed, why wouldn’t the these bloom?


Thanx for all of the answers.

What to do about unbloomed bulbs?
Lack of blooming with lush green foliage may also indicate a lack of phosphorus. Phosphorus can be found in rock phosphate, bone meal and various liquid organic fertilizers such as fish emulsion.





If they don't bloom this year dig them up and inspect them closely for bugs, etc. They normally grow for 10 weeks after bloom so we are talking mid to late June most likely. Replant them in a location that gets sun year round about 4-6 inches apart using about a teaspoon of bone meal under each one. I think you might be amazed at the results!





If you received them in the planter they might be getting overcrowded and need to be divided. Wait until the foliage dies back, dig them up and separate. You'll need to replenish the soil with fresh soil as the old soil is probably stripped of nutrients. Bulbs need deep and wide space. They will work in a container but will do best planted directly in the earth.
Reply:Have you added bone meal into the soil? Are you sure you have good drainage? They haven't rotted have they? Sometimes bulbs don't like to be disturbed. If you separated them last year, they probably won't bloom this year. You should have seen them flower by now.