Need advice for overwintering bulbs

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Hortaholic Toronto, Canada Mar 13, 2008

I have tried for several years to dig and overwinter bulbs. I've read up on it, and think I'm doing what they say. Last year, I let the bulbs dry for a day or two, then put them in dry peat moss in paper bags and put them in the basement. They were probably at about 60-65 degrees. This year I tried putting them in the wine cellar, which stays at around 50-55 degrees. This year, I had tuberous begonias, and my book said to leave as much earth on the roots as possible, so I've not actually seen the tubers - I just nestled the lumps of earth with the tubers inside on a bed of peat moss in an open box.
I brought out the begonias to start them, and the lumps of earth are feather weight, so I suspect that, like last year, my bulbs have dried out.
What am I doing wrong? I was tempted to moisten the peat moss this winter, but nothing I've read says to do that.

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glendalekid Tuscaloosa, AL(Zone 7b) Mar 13, 2008

It sounds to me as if you are doing it right, so I don't know what's wrong. Hopefully, someone with more expertise will come along to help.

Karen


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