Forcing bulbs Sunset garden tips on TV Forcing bulbs Forcing bulbs will give you delightful flowers indoors during winter months. Steve Lorton, Sunset garden editor, shares some tips for the gentle art of forcing bulbs.
Many bulbs require a certain amount of chilling.
If refrigerating, store in mesh or paper bags in the crisper section. Some bulbs or corms can merely be placed in your garage, greenhouse, or coldframe. Milder climates allow you to place them in a cool bright spot in the garden. Tazetta Narcissus bulbs do not require chilling, but do need cool night temperatures and rooting time. Different containers work for forcing.