When to replant tulips?

gibbonlove

I have tulip bulbs in my freezer that I pulled up a few weeks ago- is it okay to plant them back now, or should I wait until summer is over? We're in Colorado, so it doesn't get too hot here, but it will be warming up soon. Does it matter?

 TIA!

Dr.Loretta

I *think* if you plant them now they'll grow fine, just not bloom this year. If you plant in the fall you'll give them enough time to get established before winter and they'll bloom in spring.

TootsieK

Out of curiosity, why did you pull them and put them in the freezer?  Tulips are usually left in the ground in colder areas.

missusbee

Yeah I'm not sure why you would put them in the freezer? But anyhow, I would wait to plant them until fall.

TootsieK

It might actually be better to replant them now.  They need to get some growing, bulb-fattening time in to store up everything they need to bloom again next year.  Aren't bulbs in warmer climates usually lifted in the fall, after the summer growing season?

 I guess you could always plant half now, half in the fall, and see which do best.  At least that way you wouldn't lose your entire collection!

Any botanists care to weigh in?

gibbonlove

We dug them up out of a bed and replanted grasses. I wanted to replant them right away, but didn't have time.  I guess I'll try to replant them now (or whenever this rain stops).