Beginner Gardening: Had an idea, want to know if this is possible?, 0 by DaleTheGardener

DaleTheGardener wrote:
Joy,
If you leave them in the pots you grow them in you will have less work and the bulbs will benefit too. Do not put them in a dry place, I think they will dehydrate. Since they are in potting soil they will have good drainage. I would just leave them in an out of the way place, if you have one. I have never grown bulbs in pots, always in the ground, so my advice may not be the best.

Bulbs have an internal 'clock' that tells them when to grow and when to go dormant. Just make sure you feed the pots after they have bloomed so that the bulb will store up energy for next years blooms. I use time released fertilizer, with trace elements, but, Miracle Grow works too, if you have the time.

Here is another tip-if you really want to give potted plants and annuals a boost always use time release fertilizer. You can call around to the farm supply stores or greenhouse grower suppliers. You can get a 30-50 lb bag for $30-50. It keeps well if kept dry and that large amount should last most gardeners 2-3 yrs. Never buy Osmocote (or any brand) in those small amounts they sell at the big box stores, that stuff costs $5 a lb or more.

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