This ia the third year for my A bulbs. Bought them at HD and they bloomed the first year just fine. In the spring I put them in the garden, in their original pot and they grew just fine with fertilizer ever so often. I left them out in the garden until the nights pulled down into the forties then brought them in side, did not water, the leaves died down and I trimmed them off about 2 inches from the but, put the bulbs in a cool place for I din't know how long. Looked at them one day and saw a little green so I cleaned up the bulbs, brought them into the light and warmth, watered them and they bloomed just fine. I think the big secret is giving the bulbs enough sunshine exposure in the summer plus the summer fertilizer .Sunshine is energy and that is what makes the blooms.
I think getting the old bulbs to bloom at Christmas is a real challenge and science. If you really want blooms, buy another bulb as it is already chilled and then you need to count the days from when you plant as it will take around 60 days for blooms depending on temperature and light.
Good luck!
