My friend gave me a bulb garden last fall. She had an abundance of tulip bulbs and decided to plant a few in baskets to store over the winter so she could bring a little spring indoors six months later. I wrote a note on my calendar to bring the basket from our garage into the house on March 1st, so I did. I stored the bulb garden in a cooler next to an inside wall in our garage during our Minnesota winter. I didn’t how it would survive the freezing cold. I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the cooler and five bulbs had already popped through the soil, and had grown an inch already. I was delighted! The basket is now indoors where it is warm and enjoying some good afternoon sunlight. It will be fun to watch the tulips bloom and grow.
I think there is a lesson in this somewhere…like “bloom where you are planted!”
Eager to hear how they grow! Bulbs I planted in a large pot did well, the smaller pots, not so good : (
We are also planting crocus and daffodil bulbs in water on glass “rocks” for a Lent visual at church… some mold developed and a few crocus bulbs turned to mush but others are sprouting bright green…
Thank you for the basket! It makes me happy, even if it doesn’t do well…I love the thought!
What a great idea. Be sure to post a photo of the blooming tulips.
I will, if they do indeed bloom.
How delightful to see spring growth! As I write this, I can hardly see out the window, because the ice and snow are covering the window screen, and contorting my view. So, thank you so much for sharing this on a day when I need to be reminded that spring cannot be denied its time!
Yes, the snowstorm rages on here in Northfield too. Stay warm…Spring will not be denied!
I like that: “…spring cannot be denied its time!”
Love the “bloom where you are planted”…an oldie, but goodie and still can be applied to life! Think I will FW this to my own gardener…Kerri. I think she will appreciate it. Thanks for that neat surprise. Will be fun to see them as they grow.
Have a great day, blooming!
Thanks!