I got all my large bulbs planted about a week ago but still had a bucket of smaller to tiny bulbs. Ground is too frozen to even think of trying to plant. Even if I were inclined to break the surface few inches to unfrozen ground, I doubt they would survive. Probably rot?? So I took the entire bucket, threw dirt over the top and placed it in the basement. Unfortunately the basement (crawl space actually) maintains a 50F temp most of the winter. I will put the bucket by the foundation to hopefully achieve a few degrees cooler. Dahlia bags just get laid out in single layer all over.
I was able to save a lot of crocus and daffy bulbs with the bucket thing a few years ago. Thought it might work for the lily bulbs. Thoughts?
PS. Although I do have a L. speciosum uchida. I grew it in a pot this summer and it bloomed. I was afraid to put it in the ground as haven't had much luck with getting them through the winter, so I just put it pot and all in the crawl space. Probably should sprinkle a little water on it once a month do you think?
