I just saw the earlier message. If you receive bulbs this Oct, they have already been forced. Just plant them and they will immediately put up flowers. They will bloom in Dec or Jan this first year. Some cultivars are quick and some take a bit longer to get going. Its getting them to rebloom for next Xmas that is the real problem. The nurseries downplay this issue, making it seem so easy to get the bulbs to rebloom for Xmas. The bulbs will rebloom just fine, but not necessarily on your timetable. The flowers are so beautiful that they are certainly worth all the time and effort that I put into growing the bulbs.
