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Can I plant the bulbs I forced this winter?
Many times you can plant them outdoors. It depends on the bulb.
The amaryllis that you've had perched in stones and water works quite well outdoors if given bright light or dappled light with perhaps a little morning sun. Avoid full-sun areas.
Daffodils and other types of narcissus, including the paperwhites, do very well outdoors, too. Some types will naturalize and come back year after year. Others will not return, or may just return as foliage, but it's worth giving them a try.
Right now,
- Continue to water them while they have foliage.
- Keep them in bright light.
- Do not remove the foliage until it looks really ratty.
Right now they're nourishing the bulb that will root and flower for you in the future. Once the foliage is brown, you can remove it and plant the bulb. They may not bloom next year, but if they're in a good spot and adapted, they will bloom and multiply for many future years.
Crocus, tulips, or the larger types of hyacinth don't like our hot and humid conditions, so I'd suggest you simply enjoy them for this one season.
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