In western Oregon, I start watering dormant bulbs in pots in late September to early October, when temperatures drop and rain may arrive. However, my pots are plunged in sand to the rim, which keeps their moisture more steady, and I also provide a little humidity in summer by just waving the water wand over the plants -- not enough to puddle on the surface. Furthermore, my planting mix contains a lot of unwashed sand, which is more moisture-retentive than what some people use. Narcissus species (I don't know about commercial "daffodils") often make root growth very quickly in the presence of moisture, and they can't be allowed to dry out at that point. I grow many Narcissus species and hybrids in the garden, where most of them get some water once a week in summer. Some crocus species do not want to dry out in summer (e.g., C. banaticus), while others tolerate it well (e.g., C. reticulatus). You have to know where they come from. Elaine, you will be safer to water your bulbs sooner than later. The only danger is if you have them in unplunged pots exposed to sunlight, because if the bulbs are wet and hot at the same time, they can rot. Jane McGary, Portland, Oregon, USA On 8/30/2022 4:50 PM, Elaine J via pbs wrote: > For last couple years I started watering too late and bulbs didn’t do > well. > > Any suggestions of when to start up again? > > I have crocus and daffodils in pots. I’m in California 9b Sf > peninsula where it’s bright, warm and slightly breezy now. Tho no > rain, so low humidity. > > -Elaine. _______________________________________________ pbs mailing > list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> > PBS Forum > https://… _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> PBS Forum https://…