Kindra Clineff

Almost everyone recognizes thedaffodiland thetulip.

They are superstars of the flower bulb world: the easy-to-grow, can’t-get-any-sunnier-in-springtime flowers.

It involves very little effort and few materials.

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Fill the bottom of the containerwith potting soil.

Step 3

Use enough bulbs to fill the container.

Step 6

Water until the potting soil is evenly moist and allow excess water to drain out.

person holding a bulb in a small bowl of water

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Step 7

Chill the whole pot for the recommended time period.

The crisper drawer of your refrigerator is just fine for a handful of bulbs.

Keep the soil just dampnot wet.

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Some bulbs come pre-chilled.

For these bulbs, you don’t need to give them a chilling period.

Just skip Step 7 when forcing these bulbs into bloom at a particular time indoors.

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person watering bulbs in soil in terracotta pot

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