Amaryllis/hippeastrum: do not refrigerate; they have their own dry-dormant period or forcing methods. Paperwhites (Narcissus tazetta): usually forced without chilling. Lilies: check species; many do not need fridge storage.

March 5, 2010 - Hi, I bought some Lily bulbs at a garden show today. I don't want them to grow yet and don't have a good cool place to store them where I think they won't freeze. Can I put them in a refridgerator? I have a small one that I use for seeds some times. Does it matter if there is fruit etc in with ...

At the plant sale yesterday, there was a large selection of lily bulbs for sale. I didn't buy any mainly because I don't think planting lilies at this time of year is advisable (espeically orientals and orienpets which they were selling). But it made me wonder, has anyone bought bareroot lily bulbs this time of year and kept them in the fridge?

December 4, 2025 - If you just have a couple, you can put them in your refrigerator but keep them away from fruits like apples and pears because they emit a gas that can interfere with flower initiation.

September 22, 2022 - During this period, the bulbs should be watered once a week, and every other day once they’re blooming. To force bulbs in glass & water, you chill loose bulbs in a paper bag in a fridge (again, not together with fruit) or dark and cold basement ...

December 22, 2025 - These bulbs will have been kept in a cool environment in order to flower without natural winter chill being necessary. Forcing involves bringing the pot into the warmth of the house or heated greenhouse, for flowering around six weeks after planting. Gardener, blogger and allotmenteer Bryony Willis, shows you how to grow lilies in containers for a stunning summer display.

September 19, 2024 - Exceptions: amaryllis (Hippeastrum) ... If you can’t pot them right away, bare bulbs will store for several weeks if they are packed properly and put in your refrigerator before potting up....

March 9, 2012 - Simply put them in a paper bag in the refrigerator for 4-6 weeks. Bring them out and put them in specially designed forcing vases filled with water just up to the base of the bulb.

Subtract any pre-chilling time, including any time spent in a refrigerator prior to planting. During the chilling period, check on the bulbs periodically, and water when the top inch of soil or gravel becomes dry or when the water level in the ...

March 3, 2014 - It isn't necessary to store calla lily bulbs in the refrigerator. Calla lilies, (Zantedeschia aethiopica), grow from a rhizome, not a bulb. A rhizome is a stem that puts forth roots and leaves from underground.

July 23, 2021 - Place them in a cold place, between 35 and 45 degrees F. (2-7 C.) for 10 to 12 weeks. Many people use either their refrigerator in the vegetable drawer or an unheated garage to do this.

February 3, 2023 - Do lily bulbs need to be overwintered? Gardeners in colder climates would do well to pull up the bulbs and save them indoors unless you treat the plants as annuals. But that would be a shame since storing lily bulbs is easy. This article will help.

These bulbs must be taken directly ... to first frost. Upon request. we would be happy to share some of our own cut-flower "forcing" bulbs from our cooler with gardeners throughout the early summer....

October 31, 2020 - So you are looking for a way to chill them because your climate is not cold enough to do that? I guess you need to put them into the fridge. Like KingCodyBill said, don't disturb the roots. Good luck! More replies More replies · Prepping to store lily bulbs:I unhearted a monster!

February 11, 2024 - Please note: Only new bulbs should be forced.

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June 10, 2025 - Critical root growth and flower development occur during this period. The best places for cold storage are a refrigerator, cool cellar, or outdoor trench. For best results, do not allow the bulbs to freeze.

January 2, 2026 - Although they can be cooled anywhere from 12 to 18 weeks, the stem length will suffer, becoming shorter (flowers may also abort) if the bulbs have been cooled for fewer than 14 weeks and longer if the bulbs have been cooled for more than 15 weeks. If the bulbs were held in the refrigerator for more than three weeks, subtract three weeks from the required cooling time.

March 2, 2016 - If you break them off, your bulbs won’t bloom. Dahlias and Gladiolus can stand a bit higher temperatures. They should be stored anywhere between 40 and about 62 degrees; the lower the better. Canna Lilies like to be stored around 50 degrees, and should never dry out.