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Bulb Culture: Pots

After being planted, the bulbs must be stored away in order that they may root properly, because rooting is the most important phase in successful bulb forcing. There are several methods of storage: 1. Place the pots, flats, etc., in a cold frame or cold pit and cover with four inches of sand, rotted leaves, or ashes. Put on the sash when freezing weather arrives and open on pleasant days. 2. Pots may be placed in a cool, dark cellar, and will keep well if the soil is kept moist but not wet. The danger here is from drying out if they are not watched at frequent intervals. 3. A better method is to dig a trench one foot deep, put in three inches of ashes for drainage and to keep out worms; put in the pots and fill the trench with soil. During freezing weather cover with rough stable manure, leaves, or straw, to a depth of four inches. 4. Pots may be set out and covered with eight inches or ten inches of leaves, filling in between the pots with soil to maintain moisture.