Tulips like to be planted at a depth of 3 times the size of the bulbs which is about 4 to 8 inches deep. They require well-drained soils. Poorly drained or wet soils often cause decline and ...
Spring flowering bulbs such as tulips, daffodils and others may be planted in the fall anytime the ground is not frozen.
Drill holes in the base for good drainage since tulip bulbs rot easily in soggy soil. Half fill the pot with regular potting mix and arrange the bulbs with the pointy side facing up.
Too bad for me, I had a lot of work to do even before one bulb went into the ground. My plan was to reinvigorate the raised ...
IT’S November! Which means it's officially Tulip Bulb Planting time. Unlike daffodils, these beauties would rather be planted in a colder soil - as the lower temperatures help reduce the risk of ...
Tis the time of year to be planting flower bulbs for next spring. If you would ask me for recommendations on what to plant, I would answer daffodils or alliums.
'You can plant spring bulbs as late as the ground is workable, often into December and ideally by Christmas Day, depending on ...
Alternatively, you can buy small vases specifically for forcing hyacinths. You place the bulb on the top of the vase, and fill it with water to the root level. In either case, now you take the ...
You can buy chicken wire from a variety of places ... If you're tired of squirrels digging up and snacking on your delicate tulip and crocus bulbs, defeat them another way by growing bulbs ...
although tulips and hyacinths in particular are happy to be planted into colder November soils. Alliums however, like a ...