Want to bring color into your home this winter? Try succession planting! 🪻⁠ ⁠ We're looking back to last fall when we dove into the brass tacks of forcing blooms with AHS Senior Director of Horticulture, Matt Mattus (matt_mattus). With the autumn season quickly approaching in many parts of the country, we're bringing you some tips on growing bulbs indoors throughout the cold season. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 🔍️ Start looking for your bulbs around August/September. Catalogs are a great place to source bulbs, but you can also check your local nurseries. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 🪴 Are your bulbs prechilled? You can pot these immediately and store them in a cool spot (around 40°F). ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ❄️ Not prechilled? Start chilling as soon as they arrive. Many bulbs need a vernalization period—this will mimic winter and prevent premature sprouting. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 🐿️ Prevent critter damage by topping outdoor pots with stones or chicken wire. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 🪻 Pack in your bulbs tightly. They love to be shoulder to shoulder. You can also layer th...