While amaryllis usually grows in soil, the amaryllis bulb can also be forced in glass containers filled with pebbles. This decorative method of forcing allows you to also view the roots, enabling you to monitor the amount of water in the pot at any given time. Healthy amaryllis produces its ...
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...
Planting bulbs in the fall all but guarantees a beautiful garden come springtime. Here's how to plant bulbs both outside and inside, and the tools you'll need.
Plant lily bulbs in spring or fall when the soil is cool. Most varieties will be available from retail outlets and growers in the fall. Unlike tulip bulbs, lily bulbs don't have a protective covering so they should be planted right away to avoid drying them out. Place each bulb in a h...
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Water the planting area thoroughly. Let the water run slowly so it has time to reach down to the planting depth of the allium bulbs. Plant one allium bulb in each planting hole. Cover the allium bulbs with 6 inches of soil and organic matter mixture, if you are planting smaller allium ...
Tulips and hyacinths, for example, always look their best the first spring after planting. In future years, you typically get fewer flowers that are also smaller in size. To ensure a good show of color every spring, it’s best to plant fresh bulbs each fall. If you are treating your ...
It’s early Summer in the Mid-Atlantic area of the USA and our yellow Gladiolus are blooming! Gladiolus bulbs are very easy to plant. Plant them in the Autumn; dig a hole 6 inches deep and plant the bulb with the pointy side facing up. Fill the hole […] 5 Reasons to #Grow #Yell...