They are easy to plant and maintain although the digging required can be a bit overwhelming if you do dozens in the Fall–but so worthwhile and you’re sure to appreciate the effort come Spring. Here are instructions and a few growing tips (even in pots!)… Choose bulbs that are plump ...
Plant your tulip bulbs in late October, November or December. The cold temperatures help to wipe out viral and fungal diseases that lurk in the soil and which may infect the bulbs. Planting late is a traditional means of disease protection.Most gardening books recommend planting tulips at twice...
Plant tulip bulbs in mixed perennial beds, borders, foundation plantings, rock gardens, and under trees.Tulips require some sun to bloom. Therefore, you will want to plant them in an area that receives full to part sun. Keep in mind that planting under trees or areas that are heavily ...
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Filtered Sun to Medium Shade Loving Bulbs:Anemone, Lachenalia, Tulip, Daffodil, Scilla (Bluebell), Hyacinth, Muscari (Grape Hyacinth) How To Plant Bulbs As a good general rule, bulbs can be planted twice as deep as they are high and roughly the same distance apart. Most bulbs like to be...
We planted 300 tulip bulbs in two garden beds at our test garden that are 2 ½× 5 and by 2 ½× 7 ft. Check out our bulb calculator to see how many to plant in your garden bed Spring show The next spring, you’ll have different tulips blooming at different times. As the flow...
When spring bulbs’ foliage wilts in the summer or fall, you can trim away some of the dead plant matter, but leave the bulbs in the ground to bloom and naturalize (or spread new plants) next spring. Spring-blooming bulbs include tulip bulbs, Narcissus (daffodils), Fritillaria, Muscari (...
Plant squirrel-repelling flowers, such as nasturtiums, marigolds, and mustard, as a border around your vegetable garden; these plants have a strong aroma. Do not plant bulbs squirrels love such, as tulips and crocuses. If you’re going crazy due to squirrels, explore installing a raptor perc...
Plant your tulip bulbs to a depth of 8 inches and cover with soil. Firm the soil down with your hands and water throughly. Consider planting some of your tulip bulbs in the original bed when you transplant them. If they do not do well in the new location, you will still have some t...
Plant your bulbs byplacing theminto position.Neverpush or force the bulb into the soil! Now would be a good time to draw a map, take a photo, or mark plant tags to help you locate where you planted everything. Fill the holes and trenches back in, but do not pack the soil over the...