planting spring blooiming bulbs now

[reducereuserecycle]

i know bulbs like daffodils, hyacinths, tulips, etc. are normally planted in the Fall...but can anyone give me reasons why they should not be planted in July? the ground is not dry since we've had so much rain and we are supposed to have some cooler Fall-like weather coming up. thanks :

i just added this...her opinion is you can plant them anytime http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/daffodils/21971

[serenetabbie]

I think the main "danger" is something digging it up or the bulb rotting, or the bulb not having that cold time to "reset" itself.

I have transplanted/planted all kinds of stuff that was not supposed to be moved/planted at that time, and it all manages alright. Last year I was given a ton of hyacynths in August. I planted them when I had the time (two days later) and they all came up this spring. I would have held them if I thought I would remember to plant them later on. So... I say, if you have the time now and think you will not at a later date, plant them.

[reducereuserecycle]

thanks seren.....that is the way i feel....i have also planted stuff at wierd times and it did fine :

[marimara]

yeah, I was gonna say, I've planted all kinds of stuff in mid summer before I knew anything about plants and they all did fine. i think you may want to make sure they get water if it doesn't rain though.