Good advice from Christie. But I will add: No more fertilizer. You are trying to slow them down, not encourage more growth. Stop watering them now, the leaves will start to yellow and die back. They can stay outside until your nights get around 40 F then put them in your basement. The easiest way is to leave them in the pots, if you have the room for them. Reduced day length, cooler nights and dry soil will put the bulbs into dormancy. In 2-4 months, repot into fresh soil, water once (no more water until you see top growth) and put into bright light. They will start to put up leaves and flowers. I'm not a big fan of storing the bulbs in a wine cooler. It was a disaster for me, all my bulbs rotted, but I think that they were too moist when they went into the cooler. I hope that you able to get a good percentage of re-bloom next spring. If these bulbs were all from last year, they may not bloom this year. It can take 2-3 years for the bulbs to rebuild themselves enough, after the initial forcing for Xmas blooming, to produce new buds. What you are looking for is good healthy foliage next spring, flowers are a bonus. As to where I'm buying. There are so many internet suppliers. Cost is certainly a consideration, but correctly labeled bulbs, healthy bulbs and responsive customer service is important. Most of my annual shopping is done with Royal Colors, White Flower Farms and Amaryllis Bulb Company. I get lots of catalogs and occasionally will order a single bulb that catches my eye.
