Long Life Daffodils » Can I regrow Bloomaker daffodil bulbs in the vase?

Bloomaker does not guarantee that getting your tulips to bloom for another year is going to work. We do however appreciate your enthusiasm if you do want to try to get the tulip bulbs to bloom for another year, therefore we are happy to provide you with all the information you need on the matter.

After having been in the soil for the right amount of time you can try to have them live out their second life-cycle in the vase for the duration of the blooming period.

Please keep in mind that our growers use a complicated process over the course of weeks to prepare the bulbs so they can thrive hydroponically. When it comes to putting the bulbs back in the vase during the season, we cannot guarantee success.

The bulbs are alive and sensitive to abrupt changes in their environment, switching them over to another is a delicate process.

Before attempting to force spring flowering bulbs for hydroponic growth yourself, it is recommended to let the bulbs recover in soil, since they're depleted from having bloomed once.

Please find the instructions to let the bulbs recover in soil below.

How do I store my bulbs until next season?

After flowering, clip the dead flower off the stem, and let the foliage die off while maintaining water level. When the foliage has completely dried out, you may see new little bulbs beginning to form; leave these. Cut the foliage, and store the bulbs dry and as cool as possible. Place them in a paper bag away from ripening fruits (the fruits produce ethylene gas, which destroys the flower bud within the bulb). Then plant them in your garden at the appropriate time of year (see below), using a good mix of soil and compost. Thoroughly water them when planting.

When and where should I plant after flowering?

This depends on your climate zone. Here is the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone map for reference.

• Zones 4 & 5 – September or early October
• Zones 6 & 7 – October to early November
• Zones 8 & 9 – November to early December
• Zone 10 – Late December to early January
  
  

Refrigerate daffodil bulbs for six to eight weeks before planting in zones 8 through 10.

Daffodils grow best in full sun in well-prepared soil with fast drainage. Avoid planting where water collects, or in locations that are prone to late frosts.