I measure my bulbs and only replant those 12cm in circumference or larger to lesson the chance of non bloomers. The smaller bulbs can be saved in a nursery bed to increase the size for future blooming. I also must refrigerate my tulips for at lease 6 weeks before planting. Al

Thank you calistoga for that advice.

calistoga, when you refrigerate your bulbs, do you place them in the ice box or the lower section? I want to place them in the freezing section, but I am not sure.

snasxs, do not freeze your bulbs. I have a small refrigerator in the garage used just for gardening. In your regular refrigerator the fresh fruit emit gasses that can prevent the tulips from blooming when planted. Al