What are Forced Bulbs?
Forced bulbs are bulbs that have been treated in a special way so that they will flower sooner than they normally would. Especially if you want some of your tulips, daffodils or the like to be blooming by late January or early February, you may want to try forcing bulbs. Alternately, you’ll frequently find forced bulbs with already flowering plants in grocery stores and at florists at this time of year. The only disadvantage to this process is that forcing may mean you only get one year of blooms, instead of the many years of blooming that may occur if bulbs are planted outside and left strictly alone. This can vary though, and some people have good luck with replanting forced bulbs. If you’re not purchasing forced bulbs from a grocery store, you have to plan early. You’ll need to start the process of forcing the bulbs in October to get blooms by January or February. When you purchase bulbs, you’ll want to pot them immediately, and give them a quick watering. Next you’ll need to place
