# @ahs_gardening on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-09-29T13:01:02.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** American Horticultural Society | American Gardener Magazine (@ahs_gardening) — https://gondola.cc/ahs_gardening

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Want to bring color into your home this winter? Try succession planting! 🪻⁠
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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. ⁠
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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? We’ve got you covered. For more information, visit “Forcing Winter Blooms” in our 2025 September/October issue at ahsgardening.org. ⁠
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Not a member yet? Join us at ahsgardening.org and get a copy of this magazine delivered straight to your door.⁠ ⁠
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Writer: lillietynch ⁠
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