I sure appreciate the input from everyone! It's possible these pre-chilled bulbs are leftovers from spring sales if they've been in the cooler that long. Or they could be from the southern hemisphere, as Connie said. Either way, I will take the advice here and save my money for bulbs that are more likely to survive the extreme climate in Kansas.
Today's mail brought my membership booklet for PNWLS so I'm official!!! yay!
I am sooo looking forward to the fall bulb sale.
The leftover bagged bulbs I have are already sending up stems in the bag. One even has a bloom in the bag. i know with other plants you do conserve energy by not letting a stressed plant bloom, but do lilies "need" the stem's growth to feed the bulb? Or are you saying cut off the blooms, but leave the growing stalk?
Cindi
