If you prefer to store iris bulbs outdoors in the ground, proper care is essential to ensure healthy flowers come springtime. Choose a well-draining area to minimize the risk of waterlogging and rot during the winter months. Dig a trench about 2-3 inches deep, and space the bulbs about 3...
Plant Dutch iris bulbs at intervals of 4 to 6 inches apart or a maximum of eight bulbs per square foot to avoid the need to dig and divide more than once every few years. Water the iris bulbs well at planting time, and maintain evenly moist but not soaking wet soil around the bulbs ...
Bearded irises are one of the few fall-planted bulbs that require a firm root establishment before the onset of frost. Therefore, plant bearded iris 4-6 weeks before the ground freezes. If you’re unsure of when this will be in your area, err on the side of caution and plant early. T...
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.
Don’t Plant Outside Too Early!!! These mostly sub-tropical bulbs often fail if planted before the soil is reliably warm. Planting too late is better than planting too early outdoors. Plant Inside Now — Or Store Carefully If it’s too cool to plant them outside just yet, please be ca...
Nothing, but nothing seems to work. Every morning, I find more and more slugs eating up the leaves, but haven’t noted ants. I think the problem lies in the fact that they are planted alongside a pond where Irisis (which I didn’t plant) have sprung up in masses. Boy! the slugs ...
Water when the soil surface begins to feel dry. Add water until the excess drains to ensure the soil is evenly moist, then empty the pot's drip tray so that the plant does not sit in standing water. Fertilize gladiolus bulbs after flowering and again each spring once they begin to active...
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When to plant: Plant the bulbs in early fall for blooms the following spring. Once indoor-grown plants have finished blooming, they can be transplanted outdoors after being gradually acclimated to outdoor temperatures and light.Where to plant: Amaryllis will do best when planted in a location ...
Rhizome tells us a plant spread by underground stems, called rhizomes. Perennials, shrubs and trees can spread this way. Bearded iris and cannas are in the group of plants that spread by rhizomes. Some plants that spread by rhizomes can be aggressive orinvasivein the landscape. Examples of pr...