Bulbs: Too Early For Tulips?, 1 by bbrookrd

bbrookrd wrote:
Lily bulbs being sold in a warm store at this time of the year is not good as they can't be planted now. So I order most of mine in the fall, but I do always add some in the spring too. I have some on order from a coop which is a great source and a cheaper way to buy them. I go to some of the reliable fancy growers like Faraway, a DG member. I also always order from the DG member Bleek who does great bulbs naturally as he is a Dutchmen. He owns Eflowergarden and Touch of Nature. He has a good sale going on now for cannas, lilies, caladiums, DL's etc. in the classifieds on DG . He is incredible reliable and his bulbs are wonderful. I have an order for in already.
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1149215/

Photo album link to the lilies that I have bought from eflowergarden

http://picasaweb.google.com/pmc.ack/LiliesBoughtFromEFLOWERG...

This is from a posting from Pacific Northwest Lily Society which list the most reliable sources and a their warning about buying bulbs that are not stored correctly.

Lily Resourceshttp://pnwls.org/id10.html

Quoting: Please do not buy your lily bulbs off the shelf, especially from "big box" stores - they are usually sprouting prematurely or dried out and dying, as they are kept indoors in heated areas. Unfortunately, even most retail nurseries do this. Lilies never go truly dormant like tulips or daffodils, and they must be kept in cold storage to retain their vital moisture, as they have no protective covering like most other bulbs. Buy local, buy mail order and you will really see the difference.

Best of luck, Patti