Bulbs

fdthompson · Joined: 26 Mar 2005 Posts: 3 Location: Fort Worth,TEXAS

I planted some bulbs recently (within the past three to four weeks), including iris, tulips, muscari, anemones and daffodils. Some of them (iris and muscari) are starting to come up. I think the weather is fooling them. If another freeze comes (or even if one doesn't) will they come up again in the spring and bloom? Should I cut off the leaves coming up or let them do their thing? Please help! Thanks!

Tony M · Joined: 31 Mar 2003 Posts: 1086 Location: McKinney,TEXAS

I've got the same thing happening. My bigger worry is if my fruit trees start growing. This is what happens when we have summer weather in winter. I keep my plants watered and well mulched so if we do get a freeze they will have some protection. DO NOT cut the tops off. You also might consider getting some row cover to protect them.
Tony M

Tricky Grama · Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 8:32 am Post subject: bulbs & weather

I've had this happen a lot of years and everything seems to work out. Sometimes we'll have trees, etc, bud out & then get a freeze & all turns out ok.
Patty