Garden

[Patriot3]

Has anyone planted mums and tulips in containers?  They are such seasonal flowers that I hate to take up space in my beds w/them.  I just bought some.

[fthunt]

Sure - Harry & David and Jackson (?) have been selling potted tulips, etc., through their catalog for decades.  Years ago I ordered and sent tulips to Florida for a relative who can't grow tulips there.  (they need a frost)  Don't know where you live so just added the frost part!

[Fressa]

I did for the first time this year. They did fine. I ordered some more for my containers on the patio.  

[Citrine1]

Not tulips, but I always plant my fall mums in containers.  They flourish and last through the season beautifully!  Good luck.  

[Zhills]

Lowe's is selling mums in matching pots.  They do not need to be replanted unless you buy the small ones for that purpose.

[mousiegirl]

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@Patriot3 wrote:

Has anyone planted mums and tulips in containers?  They are such seasonal flowers that I hate to take up space in my beds w/them.  I just bought some.

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@Patriot3  I grow most plants in pots, including vegetables and fruit, but tulips will multiply every year, so use a large pot.  Eventually, you will have to dig them up and transplant due to multiplication.

[Patriot3]

Thanks, everyone, for your feedback.  I will try!

[aoldgirl]

Heres an old trick.  to mimic "a frost", place in the freezer compartment for 5 to 6 hrs. Remove the pot of blubs,   treat as if  6 months had gone by.   This little trick will all so work with parsley seeds.  They like to "winter over" too.

[JustJazzmom]

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@aoldgirl wrote:

Heres an old trick.  to mimic "a frost", place in the freezer compartment for 5 to 6 hrs. Remove the pot of blubs,   treat as if  6 months had gone by.   This little trick will all so work with parsley seeds.  They like to "winter over" too.

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Not sure but I think you meant 5 - 6 weeks.

[GAQShopr53]

This year I planted mums that I purchased from Lowe's in containers and they are doing great.  I ordered tulips for next year and will plant in containers.  I plant most of my plants in fabric container bags that way I can move then around when needed.