Important Dates for Warmer Regions (Zones 8-11) Note These Important Dates There are 2 critical dates for you to keep in mind. These dates are provided in the instructions, but we want to highlight them here: November 20, 2008 January 1, 2009     Start Bulb Pre-Chill Treatment by November 20, 2008 This is the latest date you can begin to force dormancy. As explained in the special planting instructions, your bulbs must be pre-chilled in a refrigerator for at least 6 weeks. In order to plant the first week of January, November 20, 2008 is the latest date you can start this process.     Report Your Warm Region Planting In cold regions, people will have already planted their gardens by early December. However, because you won't plant your garden until January--and because we want to include your school on the map--you must report back BEFORE your garden is planted. The REPORT form will ask the date your tulips were planted. USE "JANUARY 1, 2009" as your planting date. Use January 1, 2009 as your planting date.     Plant Your Garden by January 1, 2009 Plant your tulips any time during the first week of January 2009. Back to: Planting Instructions This Season Teachers Kids Orientation Registration Search Copyright 1997-2008 Journey North. All Rights Reserved. Questions or comments? Contact us.