This counter displays the total cost, since 2001, of the war in Afghanistan, in nominal (non-inflation-adjusted) dollars. This includes all of the funding that has been appropriated by Congress through the end of fiscal year 2015 on Sept. 30, 2015. For more detail, see Notes & Sources.
When the leaves yellow, dig up the bulbs, clip the plant back to the base of the bulb, brush off the soil and set the bulbs in a cool, dry place to dry out. The bulbs store best in a netted bag placed in a dark, well-ventilated place at 65 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit.
Storing Bulbs. Dried bulbs are ready to store in a cardboard box punched full of air holes. Peat moss is the classic covering for stored bulbs, but you can use any other dry medium such as perlite or vermiculite.Be sure each bulb is surrounded by at least 1 inch of medium.ried bulbs are ready to store in a cardboard box punched full of air holes. Peat moss is the classic covering for stored bulbs, but you can use any other dry medium such as perlite or vermiculite. Be sure each bulb is surrounded by at least 1 inch of medium.