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Will bulbs bought but not planted last year still be any good?
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Hi, last year I got a bit carried away with Thompson and Morgan's £3 bulbs offer, and bought quite a lot.
As a result, some of them didn't get planted - mainly hyacinth bulbs, some narcissus, and a pack of 5 tulip bulbs that were delivered after everything else.
These have sat in their thick brown paper delivery bag away from light and heat all year.
If I plant them, will they still be any good, or is it a waste of time and compost, I should just ditch them?
As a result, some of them didn't get planted - mainly hyacinth bulbs, some narcissus, and a pack of 5 tulip bulbs that were delivered after everything else.
These have sat in their thick brown paper delivery bag away from light and heat all year.
If I plant them, will they still be any good, or is it a waste of time and compost, I should just ditch them?
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They have two options, grow or die.I'd plant them now unless you find some are just empty shrivelled shells.The tulips could hang on for a bit depending on the typeIf you're concerned about compost etc just pop them in the ground but remember where you do it [take photo?]Nothing ventured etcEight out of ten owners who expressed a preference said their cats preferred other peoples gardens0
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I had bags of crocus from poundland that were kept badly for 2yrs and they did just fine.
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As long as they still firm they should be okay.0
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