Tubers

[Mamagin]

I probably stupidly bought a bargain box of dahlia and gladioli tubers and lily bulbs.
Everywhere I look says that they should have been planted in spring. Should I plant them now so that at least they get some growth to feed up the tubers, or will they last until next spring?
Thanks for any help!

Plant them in good quality compost. You may get some flowers this year as my dahlias continue to produce flowers up to November. This is in London so very warm.

Even if they don’t flower you still should plant them as they will swell up and produce roots and you will get much better flowers next year. Lift them before the weather gets to wet and cold. I lay mine on newspaper in a ventilated Area until they are dry. Then replant in late April. I have found it is better to wait until all very wet weather has passed before planting in the garden. However, if f they are going into pots you can plant them up earlier and keep them in a shed, greenhouse or even in the house until the first shoots appear.

I don’t know about the Lily bulb, only just seen you bought those too.

Thanks for the advice @FLOrenze, all planted up in rows on the allotment. I've put half the lily bulbs there, and half in pots. Fingers crossed the slugs don't attack!
Remind me never to buy in bulk again. (Unless it's gin, of course)

Excellent plan