Bulbs: My Bed of Tulips II, 1 by LeawoodGardener

LeawoodGardener wrote:
LOL. I fear this is like the doctor at a medical university who is demonstrating a liver transplant by the "see one, perform one, teach one" method!

I am FAR from expert, but here's what I did on my first attempt:

April/May - enjoy the blooms on the tulips I purchased and planted last October
Late June - when the leaves begin to yellow, dig up the bulbs and take off the dirt, stems, leaves and roots.
Summer - store the bulbs in plastic crates in my cool, dark basement
September - sort out the largest bulbs and replant. I'm told (by Donna) that the smaller bulbs can be planted to mature for future years, but mine languished in my garage all winter and now are in the compost pile.

After I've done this a few more times, I may have better direction, but that's what I did this year. Here's how my salvaged 'Maureen' tulips look this morning. Good luck!