# @ahs_gardening on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2025-09-21T15:04:15.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** American Horticultural Society | American Gardener Magazine (@ahs_gardening) — https://gondola.cc/ahs_gardening

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As the cold season approaches in many parts of the country, we’re thinking about how we can bring a little bit of color indoors. We wanted to share this timeline from our September/October issue so you can follow along with your winter blooms! ⁠
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Here are some tips to help you force impressive blooms this winter: ⁠
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🔍️ Start looking for your bulbs around August/September. Catalogs are a great place to source bulbs, but you can also check your local nurseries. ⁠
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🪴 Are your bulbs prechilled? You can pot these immediately and store them in a cool spot (around 40°F). ⁠
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❄️ Not prechilled? Start chilling as soon as they arrive. Many bulbs need a vernalization period—this will mimic winter and prevent premature sprouting. ⁠
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🐿️ Prevent critter damage by topping outdoor pots with stones or chicken wire. ⁠
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🪻 Pack in your bulbs tightly. They love to be shoulder to shoulder. You can also layer them in tiers for a mini indoor garden. ⁠
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💧 You can top your pot with pea gravel or aquarium stone for an aesthetic finish and to prevent soil from splashing out while watering. ⁠
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Want more details on how to force winter blooms indoors? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. For more information, visit “Forcing Winter Blooms” in our September/October issue at ahsgardening.org. Not a member yet? Join us at connect.ahsgardening.org/join! ⁠
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Writer: lillietynch ⁠
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