I want to move my tulip bulbs to another city next spring. Should I dig them up now? How can I preserve them?

I plan to move my tulip bulbs to another city next spring. How should I store them over winter for the move?
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Place the roots in a brown paper bag surrounded by soil, and water them sparingly with luke warm water with just a pinch of sugar, only water them 1-2 days apart.
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