I have a bunch of old daffodil bulbs I never got around to planting last year. Is it too late to plant them?

Unless if you live in Florida, I'm going to say Yes, it's too late to plant them. Here's why...





"Dormant flowers within a bulb are prone to dessication during prolonged storage, especially at warm temperatures. This is the reason that storing unplanted bulbs through winter is not a good alternative to planting.... Storing bulbs in an unheated garage will result in frozen bulbs, which won't flower even if they still seem firm in the spring. "





You can always try, but chances are they won't bloom. Perhaps try indoor planting over the winter inside. My source below lists a way to try to force the bulbs indoors.





Good luck!

I have a bunch of old daffodil bulbs I never got around to planting last year. Is it too late to plant them?
Well, by FL I was just referring in general to living somewhere that the ground isn't frozen.





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Reply:If your ground isn't frozen - put them in. They may come up a little later but they will come up for sure.
Reply:You can plant any type of bulb, perennial or tree as long as the ground is not frozen make sure that you still water them after plantting as they need this to give them a good start. Good Luck
Reply:I would wait until spring. For now just layer them with thick layers of moist potting soil in a 5 gallon bucket and put them in the garage or a shed . Someplace where they will stay cold. Plant them early in the spring. If they are nice, healthy, large bulbs, they might actually bloom in the late spring.
Reply:If kept dry and cool the bulbs are still good, check on the back of the box for your region of the best planting times. Not sure of the best time, check your farmers almanac.
Reply:I say 'put them in and see what happens'. I found a bunch of daff bulbs that were ??? [many years old] instead of throwing them out i put them in the ground the next year i had an amazing amount that actually sprouted and flowered and have re-flowered this year [i don't dig them up each year]
Reply:I don't know what zone you live in, but the bulbs should've been planted in the fall before the first frost. You could try to plant the bulbs but they may not grow.
Reply:[I'm going to assume you're not up North where the ground is already frozen]





Plant Them ~ They'll Grow!
Reply:you are a little late but i think they will be up by may