I have a question about planting flowers?

I want to plant some tulip bulbs so that they'll be ready for my garden in the spring. I've always been told that you can't plant tulips until spring. Can I plant the bulbs in flower pots and keep them in my house until spring? Or will they still not grow good during the winter.. I'm new at this.

I have a question about planting flowers?
Tulips MUST be planted in the fall to bloom the following spring. Put them into the garden in late September, or early October
Reply:put them in the fridge for a couple of weeks prior to planting in the fall; follow planting directions on the container. also, gopher's find tulips a delicacy, so to prevent them from eating the bulbs, place some chicken wire down about a foot below the ground, cover with soil. you may want to make a bed all the way around to prevent the gophers from getting into them, or containers work well, too.
Reply:Here in Alaska wher the ground frerzes deeply and doesn't thaw untilSpring we plant tupis in the Fall. I think tha tin a climate where the ground freezes and thaws intermitently during the Winter it would be better to plant in the Spring.
Reply:No, you also can plant tulips in the fall so by spring they should bloom.
Reply:Definitely do NOT plant them in flower pots inside! The bulbs need to be kept cold to keep them dormant - they don't grow during the winter. If you plant them in the fall, you run the risk of them blooming early.
Reply:Hi,Fall is the time to plant spring bulbs outdoors.I do this every year.If want them aliened nice I use a string and plant them in a straight line.Dig a hole twice the size as the bulb and put some good soil in hole and make sure you plant the bulb rite side up. It will show you on bag.Use something like Miracle grow planting soil I find best and fertilize every 3 weeks with miracle fertilizer in a gallon of water.Mine are so beautiful every year.I'm known as the flower lady.About every3-4 years replace them because they will be smaller after that. Good Luck! Ms. Rippley..P.S If you want to try something real easy I have been doing this for years Plant Gladiola's too there low maintenance and are so beautiful...