Re: PottedTulips (and daffodils)

In a message dated 1/26/01 1:16:58 AM Eastern Standard Time, Meum71@aol.com 
writes:

<< The sooner you give them the most light (assuming they still have green 
 leaves) the better.  They can take a light frost.
 Once done blooming-they will collect as much energy to store for next year 
as 
 they can. >>

The same is true for potted daffodils you have bought or forced yourself.  
Most if not all bulbous plants need sunlight on their foliage to build the 
bloom for the following year.  So Paul's advice to get those pots outside to 
absorb sunlight is very sound.

Sometimes the forcing process will cause a bulb not to bloom the following 
year, but they are usually fully recovered the year after that.  I've planted 
many Tete-a-Tete daffodils, the miniature daffodil that is often available in 
pots at the grocery store this time of year, and they all bloom well for me.  
My experiences with tulips, however, especially the large ones, is that they 
do not get better every year, but tend to decline, whether they were once 
potted or not.
Bill Lee

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