How do you store tulip bulbs?

Answer 1

Clean them well, let them dry for a few days and then put them in a box or paper envelope (something breathable). Label the box carefully, so that you can tell which is which in the spring. Store them in a cold place, like the garage or refrigerator. I don't believe they need to freeze, but they do need to get cold.

You might not actually need to dig your bulbs. Check your zone. They may be able to overwinter in the ground.

Answer 2

Daffodil bulbs do not have to be plucked from the ground each year. However there are times when you want to separate the clump and share or store the extra bulbs.

Here is how you prepare and store dug bulbs:

• Do not dig the bulbs until the foliage has yellowed.
• Return them to the soil in the fall (September to December depending on location)
• Bring the bulbs up in one garden fork-full and do not bruise them as this will encourage rot.
• Keep the healthy looking bulbs in a clump and discard any with signs of damage or rot.
• Dry the bulbs for 2-6 hours depending on the environmental temp & humidity. Note: some sources recommend a week's drying time. Do NOT leave them so long that the bulbs wither inside their "shell".
• Depending on location, an application of fungicide might be appropriate.
• Place the bulbs in a mesh bag, pantyhose or paper bags.
• Keep bulbs in a cool, dark location with good air circulation.