Everything You Wanted to Know About Bulbs and More

 

Many varieties of bulbs pop up in spring, summer, or fall. What I love about them is that you bury them deep with some bulb fertilizer, water them well, and then fo' get about it!

Here are some examples of bulbs, when to plant them, and how.

🌷 Tulips are a spring favorite and one of the first bulbs to come up in spring, like daffodils. These two powerhouse bulbs come in so many different sizes and colors that it can be hard to choose which ones to plant. The best time to plant them is fall and when temps are below 45. Bulbs need at least 10-12 weeks of cold to set them up for spring blossoms. I usually plant them in November in my area, and they pop up in March or early April.

To plant them, ensure you dig a hole deep enough to cover (6-8") and place the tip up. Sprinkle some bulb fertilizer in the hole before planting, and then water well for the first week.

TIP: To ensure tulips and daffodils come up every spring, leave the leaves alone and let them yellow before pulling them out. Even though the flowers fade, the leaves still need the sun to store up energy for the next year's blooms.

💮 Dahlias are a top favorite bulb in my garden. They, too, come in different shapes, sizes, and colors. The only difference is that in colder zones, such as 6, 7, 8, and 9, you need to pull them up in fall and store them over the winter as they are not winter hardy. Dahlias can be planted in spring since they don't usually blossom until summer. Late May is great, and they will flower all the way into fall. Just be sure to dig them up before the first frost.

👩‍🌾 Allium, or ornamental onion, is another great bulb to plant in the fall for a late spring or early summer boomtime. These tall pop poms come in various colors and sizes but look like puff balls. They do great in between late flowering daffs and tulips or even crocus. They usually are the last of the spring bulbs to pop, so when all other bulbs have faded, these put on a beautiful show.

👨‍🌾 Crocus make perfect spring companions to tulips when planted in fall. Since they are typically short, they do well as border bulbs in the garden. They are about 4-6" tall but open up and spread their petals when the sun shines. When cloudy, they close up, the same as tulips.

These are just a sampling of bulbs you can plant in the spring or fall. Iris is another spring flowering bulb that makes for a gorgeous display and, when in bloom, creates quite the landscape of gorgeous colors when it's desperately needed.

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Happy gardening!!

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