When to Plant Spring Bulbs - Is September Too Early?

Is it too early to plant spring-blooming bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, and crocus? Or do I need to wait for cooler weather?

A: It’s not too early to plant spring flowering bulbs.  You don’t need to wait for cooler weather or for the soil temperature to cool off.  The bulbs planted in previous years have been in the ground all summer and are just fine.  I prefer to buy my bulbs as early as possible and get them into the ground where it’s nice and cool compared to the temperatures above ground. Water them in well, and monthly through the winter for the best spring show.  If you can’t plant right away, store the bulbs in the coolest part of the house.  NOT the garage.  It gets way too warm there. 

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