Lilies are fine to plant now, they'll bloom this year. By windflower, do you mean those from South Africa? They aren't hardy here, so fine for spring planting. Unless it is mushy or molded (can't wipe off) get it in the ground. Even if it won't bloom this year, it has a better chance for next year in the ground than in your garage.

Hey Elleni- I am planning on going to the feed store tomorrow to get discounted bulbs, they had some weird varieties. I like you cannot face the facts that planting season is over.... I will see what I can find to trade with you, or you are welcome to see my list ~ T

I was just wondering the same thing. I am glad you asked. I found this also: Where to sow Outdoors in a open ground Site/Soil Open, rich, well drained, well dug. Lime if acid. Preferably manured previous Autumn, do not plant or sow on freshly manured bed. Avoid planting in an area where the previous crop was of the onion family. Sowing time: Spring sowing: February under cloches or March to April Autumn sowing: August (not advisable in cold areas) How to sow and aftercare Sow onion seeds in the Spring or Autumn very thinly in 1.2cm (½ inch) deep drills, leaving about 25 to 30 cm (10 to 12 inches) between rows. Thin Spring sown onion seedlings in stages to about 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) \- make sure all thinnings are removed (they may be used as spring onions) to prevent Onion Fly attack. Thin Autumn sown onion seedlings to about 2.5cm (1 inch) in the autumn \- make sure all thinnings are removed (they may be used as spring onions) to prevent Onion Fly attack. Further thin the onion seedlings to about 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) between plants in the Spring. (Close spacing will give smaller onions than wider spacings) Onions must be thoroughly dried before storage, if the weather is fine, the onions may be laid on the surface of the soil to dry naturally \- otherwise spread them out under cover to air dry. When dry, cut off the dead leaves before storing. Time from sowing to harvest About 22 weeks (depends on variety) The answer is different if starting from sets. Here is a link that might be useful: Onion planting info

Thanks for the link, Mindy. 2007/2008 I had Darwin Hybrids, Hyacinths & Daffs do fine in containers. 2008/2009 almost all bulbs rotted in containers. They were Triumphs which I read were more suited to container planting. Some had started to grow roots but don't know what happened to them. Same Tulip varieties rotted in ground also. I can't blame it on the bulbs since I didn't plunge pots and/or cover with any mulch. Another Tulip variety did grow and bloom in ground. I went back to Darwin Hybrids this year since my father is old fashioned and just wants the Red and Yellow combo with black/blue inner base he always planted years ago. I'm trying to figure out how I can stash bulb planted nursery pots in my father's attached garage. I think that's a safer bet than rolling the dice under the overhang up on the deck even with bags of leaves around for protection. Besides, that way my decorative containers will be cleaner and free to plant annuals earlier than if they had bulbs planted directly inside them. I over winter perennials in pots along south facing house foundation with bags of leaves over/around them. They did fine last year but every year is different so I just cross my fingers. It's hard gardening where it's barely tolerated let alone encouraged. I need a little storage shed of my own. Better pick up more 'Ropels' spray. I spray bulbs before planting and the nanosecond foliage appears in Spring. Bambi herds and wascally wabbits! :) Your garden of eden is gorgeous. Leslie