Transplanting bulbs

Can you plant narcissus bulbs (NOT paperwhites) that have been forced indoors in pebbles/water to garden soil outside? The foliage is between 6-12" tall now, but no sign of any blooms yet. If so, how deep should I plant them? (I'm in Zone 7.)

Also, can you "relocate" newly-emerging daffodil bulbs before they bloom without disturbing the blooming process?

Most bulbs that have been packaged to be forced have been treated with periods of freezing and special chilling in order to bloom indoors. I would expect their plant equivalent of an endocrine system to be somewhat screwed up. They might even be a variety that would not otherwise grow in your area. If they are supposed to be forced, my experience is that if you want them to bloom inside, give them plenty of light and throw them out after they've bloomed

If they are your own bulbs that you've forced, I'd certainly take a shot, but I'd let them finish their forced blooming cycle. As an in between thought, you might try potting them inside with plenty of light and lots of watering care. I gather they have formed roots?

You might not see any signs of blooming, but I'd bet their tiny buds have formed. That's pretty much how mother nature works it with most bulbs.

Thanks for your reply! The bulbs were meant to be planted outdoors, but I decided to try and force them indoors. They have lots of roots that are firmly surrounding the pebbles in the bowl. (Another consideration if I want to try and transplant them!)

I've kept my house @ 60 degrees this winter (to save on heating oil) - and there isn't much natural light - so it may not be warm (or bright) enough for them to bloom indoors. (I had to take an amaryllis bulb that I got for Christmas over to my mother's very warm house two weeks ago so it could finally bloom!!)

I have a raised bed with some rich soil on the SE corner of my house. I may plant them in there and see what happens . . .

I have planted bulbs out after forcing without any problems. I have also planted out bulbs that I have purchased that were forced - tulips, daffs, etc. Definitely, plant them out.

I have some daffodils that I would like to move because our trees have gotten large and are shading them too much. Anyone know when the best time to relocate them would be? They are several inches tall right now, and not going to bloom this year either.

I have moved them in the spring while they were blooming so I would know the colors. I dug a good amount of dirt around them and put them right back into the ground. Mine did fine.....didn't even know they were moved.

I have dug them when in bloom, too, so that I could easily ID them and it worked fine.

I think the experts often say to wait until after bloom, and traditionally in the States it seems that gardeners wait until the bloom cycle is completely over and the bulb greens have died off, but I don't think that is strictly necessary.

I love to move the daffs around when they are blooming because I can get them placed next to other plants that will be in bloom at the same time for a more interesting garden.

Humm, I have to move some of my daffs that are blooming now.

I have a question ~ if you don't mind. I dug out some daffys and tulips that were finished blooming, and also tons of muscari that had clumped up. I want to move them to a new area.

Should I replant them now? Or store them and wait till fall? If I should wait, how do I store them properly?

I would plant them now. They may dry out otherwise. Don't forget to use your bone meal when planting them.

Thank you Carolyn!