Pre-Chilling Spring Bulbs! 🌷🌷🌷 :: How to Pre-Chill Tulips, Hyacinths and Crocus for Mild Climates!

[@katherinekathy3589]

OMG, Let's go and watch Janey's first video everbodyyyyyy!!!!

[@katherinekathy3589]

It's actually video #2

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

LOL you are too funny Katherine!!! Thanks for watching!

[@lmao_sunny]

here from the east coast not realizing just how lucky we are to have tulips coming up on their own 🌷💗

[@ECOLOGYRMN]

Love this video ! I live in north of Mexico and we have to pre chill all this kind of bulbs !

[@brendajones9467]

Can't help it when someone tells me not to do something... Well you know. Happy 1 year and you've come along way. That's why we stay. Happy planting🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷and almost 20,000.

[@leahjunkins988]

Thank you thank you thank you! I live in zone 9a and never knew how long to chill the bulbs and completely forgot that you cannot store them near fruits and veggies. No wonder I had trouble last year. I truly appreciate these tips and really enjoy your channel. Keep up the great work!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Yay I'm glad this video helped Leah! Thanks for watching!

[@Pervydachny]

Hello! Excellent information. Thank you for the interesting video. Good luck to you👍🌻💙

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you for watching!

[@linakhoury6623]

Hi Janey 🌺good informations.Thanks janey and have abeautiful day. 🌻

[@julvwildcat190]

I live in zone 9b I live about and hour or so north of you. I have never pre-chilled any of my bulbs. I have some tulips that I bought from Sam's Club about 8 years ago and they have always grown beautifully without pre-chilling. They have long stems and big beautiful flowers. I think the trick is to get them in the ground early enough. I did that before knowing that bulbs had to be pee-chilled in our area. Even though i've known about it for a few year's now i've taken a chance and just planted without pre-chilling. Some things work out and others don't. I notice that hyacinths do benefit from pre-chilling. I only have one refrigerator so it would be hard to pre-chill bulbs. 😭 I can't wait to see your updates .

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Ooh lucky you! I've heard reports of people from Sac that do the same thing! I say enjoy your bulbs for sure! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@peggy-ann1961]

Happy first year Janey, soooo Happy I found you!🎉🇨🇦

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you SO MUCH my friend! You have been so supportive! 💗

[@yesidtac7863]

Buen vlof

[@bayangnelson]

Nice 👍 more power to your channel

[@brandonallen9853]

You think like I do about flower bulbs. I live in southeast Texas. I've had beautiful tulips and daffodils here.

[@lustraveller717]

I am so glad you did this video, Janey! I was just getting ready to put my tulip bulbs in the fridge that also has veges and fruits. Now I know why my tulips didn't grow well last year. I have been thinking of buying a small fridge for various reasons and that helped me decide. I'm getting one today. Thank you!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Oh yay Lu! You are awesome with your bulb fridge! 😆😘

[@lynng4700]

I'm going to buy a Mini frig for the garage.

[@jaredcerullo3368]

I'm the opposite. I am in zone 6b, right on the edge of 7a. Our winters just aren't staying as cold for long enough. My tulips, hyacinths, and daffodils have struggled hard the last few years. I normally plant bulbs the 3rd or 4th week in October. Now, i think i'm going to have them delivered in mid September, chill them until the beginning of December and plant at that time.

[@fraz6004]

This video was extremely helpful. Thanks!

[@craftshark3221]

Charming , informative and inspiring : )

[@habibrehman3737]

Nice informative video about Pre Chilling bulbs for spring blooming bulbs ! Thank you so much.

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you for watching Habib!

[@floridalivingvn]

Great video, Thanks for sharing! :)

[@saraw8503]

I am in zone 8 (coastal NC). My bulbs are in my shop fridge. I will plant around Christmas time.

[@lelyluck]

Oh I had just bought my first bulbs. The video was great timing, Thank you

[@tlcgarden2300]

Thanks for the info! Very helpful! 🌷M

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you for watching! 💗

[@tammyrice1529]

Congratulations on your fist year. I hope you have many more wonderful years. This was a very interesting video. I did not know you could get pre chilled bulbs. You should look at The Southern Bulb Company. They have bulbs that bloom in warmer climates. I can’t wait to see all the beautiful blooms. Have a wonderful day.

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Oh thank you my friend! I will check them out for sure! I've never heard of that company!

[@karenc6952]

So thankful for Hooked and Rooted for referring me to your page. This was exactly what I needed to know. I’m going to try to grow bulbs for the first time. I think I may be in the same area as you (zone 9b) and have parents in Rdg. I had stopped by Wyntour gardens & happened to see your video on wyntour gardens, too. Needless to say, I’ll be a regular viewer :)

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Oh thank you so much Karen! Steph is the best! Yes I am in zone 9b and my parent live in Redding as well! How funny! Thank you so much for watching!

[@robinstokes3602]

Never knew you had to chill bulbs. Thanks for the information. Love your channel. I always look for it first thing in the morning.

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Oh thank you Robin!!! That is so nice!

[@miriamgrutz2132]

Thank you, I live in Tampa Fl you think I will have luck planting tulips 🌷

[@gaylerichards7409]

I’m in 8b and have never pre-chilled them. I buy them and usually plant them in mid-October and in spring, they bloom. I leave them in the ground. We do get snow and pretty cold in winter months but I’ve had good luck with all types of bulbs.

[@melodykaufer5696]

I live in S.Oregon..Hyacinths..daffodils bloom every year 8b. Gave up on tulips..squirrels love them too...

[@catgal1102]

You have no idea how super helpful this video was to me! I purchased a bunch of bulbs a couple of weeks ago and was worried that I would have to find refrigerator space for all of them. I was even thinking of purchasing a mini fridge to store them in my garage. Thanks to your video, I now know that I only need a small amount of space for the ones that need chilling, so I should be able to make enough room in my kitchen refrigerator for them. Thanks so much, Janey - you are the best!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Oh yay Jan! I'm so glad this video helped! Have fun with your bulbs my friend! 🌷

[@heartsandmindsathome]

Thank you so much! I ordered crocus bulbs because they’re adorable but had NO clue what the do with them in the meantime. I’m on the border of 8b/9a. They’ve been in my dark pantry but I think I’ll designate my garage fridge for this (after removing the watermelon!) Thank you for the tips!

[@migueltorres79]

I just tried putting my tulip bulbs In the fridge to chill them. Las Vegas

[@kathyrichards4469]

Great info. Thank!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thanks for watching Kathy!

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

Evening Everyone ❤

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Hello Jasmine! 💗

[@barbaraann7173]

Informative video...I live in Zone 3B...plunk them in generally in Oct...they bloom beautifully in the spring after the snow has melted...

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thanks Barbara! Lucky you don't have to worry about prechilling at all! Nature does the job for you! Enjoy your tulips!

[@lauraadair9276]

I received my bulb order yesterday so this video is perfect timing! Congrats on your first year on YT. I love watching your videos. It’s good to learn from someone who is a relatively new gardener and still learning herself! 💞🌹🌷

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Yay enjoy your bulbs Laura! Thank you so much for watching!

[@laurahiggins4712]

I order my tulips, etc. from a grower in Mt Vernon, Wa. They do any pre-cooling on their farm prior to shipment. Your tulips will be ready to plant when you receive them. Very convenient and they send top notch bulbs.

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Ooh that is great to know! I'll look them up!

[@athomewithelisa]

Thanks for this Janey, I'm hoping to try tulips again next year, will have to look up if I need to prechill at our new house

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thanks for watching Elisa!

[@greenthumbelina7331]

Janey, trust me, you wouldn't want to live in zone 5a because most of the plants that are perennial in your zone are annuals here! Indeed, we don't have to prechill anything, but sometimes it seems like winter lasts forever, and then it's already summer, hot, dry, and extremely humid! ~Margie🤗💐🦋

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Haha yep I get it Margie! I think the grass is always greener, right?!

[@greenthumbelina7331]

@@DigPlantWaterRepeat Oh, so true, however, gardening is my passion, so no matter what Mother Nature (or is it, Father Time?) throws our way, as gardeners we figure out a way to adapt! 🤣

[@helenh7475]

Happy more or less first anniversary to you, Janey. Thank you for your content. I'm so inspired by you xxx

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Oh Helen thank you for saying that! You are so sweet!

[@PershijsmachnijKherson]

Hello, great job! Thanks for sharing this video! Always believe in yourself and keep doing what you love, good luck

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Oh thank you my friend!

[@edieroe1520]

I actually live in western Canada in zone 3 and last fall I bought bulbs & planted them in pots for some earlier spring colour as I find that no matter when the package says the tulips are supposed to bloom, nothing starts blooming until May. I planted only tulip bulbs into pots but I stored them in an unheated shed and we had temps go down to -40°c 😢 the bulbs are all mushy. I’ll try again this fall but chilling the bulbs in the fridge & planting them in pots in March to see what happens. Wish me luck!

[@colanleach3656]

Hello Janey! Happy KZbin Anniversary. I live in zone 8b here in Australia and never need to pre-chill. In fact most of England and Ireland also falls within zone 8, and pre-chilling isn't done there either. So, as you say, it's worth experimenting!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thanks Colan! That is great you don't need to prechill!

[@colanleach3656]

@@DigPlantWaterRepeat Yes! I must admit I am rather grateful that I do not need to pre-chill!

[@LittleIowa]

I'm here in zone 5 and I'm definitely going to try to chill some bulbs because every time I plant them in pots and leave them out in the winter they just get mushy and I want lots of pots next year on my front porch filled with tulips.

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Ooh let me know how it goes Cathy!

[@danielatrifan7374]

I’m in zone 6a and plant my bulbs in pots and overwinter in my unheated attached garage. I keep the pots a bit closer to the door that leads to the inside so its a bit warmer. Have had great success the past few yrs

[@heidijones1516]

Thanks so much for this informative video. I just bought several bags of bulbs at Costco myself thinking they were ready to go for zone 9b in Windsor, Ca. Since I dont have an extra refridgerator I hope Costco will let me exchange my bags of tulips for more daffodils,

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Hi Heidi! Yep, I would just be safe and stick with the daffodils then! You will be happier with the outcome I think! I grew up in Wikiup and spent a lot of my time in Windsor! I miss it!

[@jpaul1761]

How funny!!! I just spent hours yesterday and this morning scrubbing my old fridge in the garage so I could plug it in for my bulbs 😆😆😆. Love your videos ❤ and hi from Folsom CA 🙌🏻 basically neighbors lol

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Funny! I need a dedicated bulb fridge! 😆

[@kathrynmoore1756]

Thank you! Now I know why my tulips didn’t ever do well or even come up!!! Time to head to Costco!!!!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thanks for watching Kathryn! Don't go to Woodland costco, ive cleaned them out 😆😘

[@SlovTechEngineeringServicesZam]

Hello, I live in zone 10, 11. How do I take care of the tulip bulbs once they are removed from the fridge after I plant them in pots, how often to water them and what to do with them once they finish flowering, how to store them again?

[@angie_texas7986]

Thank you! No wonder my Tulips only grew there stems no flower. 🤦‍♀

[@sherryjimerson3983]

Are you going to do a video when you plant them.

[@littledonut1604]

No wonder my tulips were full of leaves but the flowers bloomed in side. I am in 9b too. Thank you!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thanks for watching!

[@saraw8503]

You didn’t mention muscari. I plan to put a lot in a short, wide blue pot.

[@lizsmith2582]

Omg! I did not know this 😪. That could be the reason I did not get any tulips 🌷 this year from my last year planted bulbs 😅. I live in zone 8b 🤭.

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Hi Liz! Yes that is probably why! Thanks for watching!

[@rachelidasetima6574]

Have you ever tried saving the bulbs or do you just use them as annuals?

[@TusarKhatri]

Hlo ma’am I don’t have a separate refrigerator for pre chilling my tulip bulb but I want to pre chill them with veggies n fruits . Can u tell me a trick so I can store my bulbs with them

[@naleenidas8444]

Hi, I live in Malaysia - average temp is around 32 deg celcius on warm days & abt 24 deg celcius on rainy days & nights. I have to chill all my Amaryllis bulbs as they simply do not give out any flowers otherwise. I normally keep them in the crisper section of my fridge for abt 6 weeks. However, not all of them flower despite refrigeration. Still, it's the only way for me.

[@sunmoonrise]

now u say it i will definitely searching for that video soon. i might just missed ur update on sunflower Steve u grew before

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thanks my friend! I actually never did an update. My sunflowers were terrible! I don't think it was the seeds though. I had a tough time with sunflowers this year!

[@jstohlman]

Will you be doing a video when you plant them? 🙏

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Absolutely! Thanks for watching Joan!

[@vuthanakmao2370]

😲 I knew I needed to pre chill my tulips but I didn't know I needed it for the crocuses! I already planted it in my pot 🙃 should I go dig it back up?! I'm so impatient lol 😆 thanks Janey! I love watching your video, so glad you are doing what you doing.

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Ooh thats a tough one but if you live in zone 9 and above I would dig them up and prechill! Thanks so much for watching and your sweet comment!

[@cuevakim]

Is it bad to have butter in the fridge with the bulbs?

[@johnkollias4358]

Do you propagate and reuse your prechilled tulip bulbs? Or you treat them as annuals? Very informative video by the way! 😊

[@mardisteffenhagen9405]

Odd ,I have never prechilled mine ...zone 8 and they have done fine

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thats great Mardi! I've read it's not a strict rule and there are instances where it will work fine! You are lucky my friend!

[@victorianickell3931]

Hi Janey! Do we need to chill narcissus in zone 9b? Watching in San Diego (originally from Bakersfield). ❤

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Nope! Just plant around Nov-Dec

[@janetboozer4415]

😍😍😍

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Thank you Janet! Have a great day!

[@febakoshy8888]

What about lillies

[@moumsyed]

Hello Janey! Thank you for sharing this. I had no idea either and i will be returning the ones I can’t prechill. When would you say I should plant narcissus and leucojum? I’m in the same zone as you and live in woodland :)

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Oh hey neighbor! I am planning on planting my daffodils late Nov/early December. I've heard thru the grapevine that you want to plant them before the 2nd week in January at the very latest here! Good luck and thanks for watching!

[@itsmewende]

I'm 7b, have always planted them and walked away. Honestly I had never heard about bulbs needing a cold period til lst yr. I had some shorties and thought crap, then looked at pack🙄 Would you be ok with me sharing this video with Alexandria at the Middle Sz Garden, she's in the UK.? She just had a video recently about bulbs and didn't know about using the fridge, I mentioned it in my comment. This video has the best info, maybe she'd like to do a partner video with you.

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Oh that would be great Wende! I would appreciate that!

[@itsmewende]

@@DigPlantWaterRepeat I'll share today.

[@bonitamasteller352]

Hey everyone, 2 comments. (1) Most Irises are rhizomes, not bulbs: her info applies to bulb irises, like Dutch irises. And (2) I want to remind folks that if you must pre-chill, your bulbs may need to be used as if they were annuals. Or dug yearly and pre-chilled again.

[@GeeClef64]

Wow, this is the first time I've heard of this! Thank you so much for sharing. I bought a bunch of tulip bulbs because I plan on putting them in some containers in front of the house (I don't wanna put them in the ground because I've learned that the rabbits love them!). Would pre-chilling also work for containers? I'm worried that I'm already too late because I'm in zone 7b!

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

Pre-chilling definitely works for containers! I would say go for it. It shouldn't be too late! Good luck and enjoy your blooms!

[@thandekalewis3657]

I'm in zone 9 we don't chill our bulbs

[@DaveCollierCamping]

Does it get cold in your area?

[@DigPlantWaterRepeat]

We get about 2-3 frosts nights in the winter. No snow!

[@DaveCollierCamping]

@@DigPlantWaterRepeat oh ok - thanks

[@mayribuca2408]

I live in Hawaii and I bought pre chilled tulips from Amazon and absolutely nothing happened. What a waste of money and time.