It seems we drop a line aboutplanting bulbsin evenfall every twelvemonth , and there ’s a cause for that . Even if you have a good show of bulb in your garden , bulbs sometimes peter out after a few years . So , it ’s a sound idea to refresh your display from time to time - plus , the more the merrier with bulbs . If you have a new garden , as I do , fall bulb planting is a swell way to contribute to the bound beauty of your garden before your bush and perennials occur into their own .
So , before the fall gets too far out from us , here are the Top Three Things to Remember when planting incandescent lamp .
big is salutary : This is not one of those things where going all minimalist is chic and pernicious . Nope , nope and not at all . A bigger bulb exhibit - especially if you are using some of the daintier bulbs , such as crocus or squill - has a bigger impact . Plant them by the dozens , by the hundreds if you’re able to . You also desire to buy the plumpest , healthiest looking bulbs you could chance , too , as these braggy - for - their - size of it bulbs are more potential to bloom next spring and for several springs afterward .
Nothing says spring like a daffodil. If critters are eating your bulbs, try daffodils instead of tulips.
form Your Bulb Plantings . Even the prominent bulbs will never have the impact of a flowering shrub or bombastic perennial on their own , so they need to be plant in groups . You should think about what physical body you need to have your planting to take . I ’ve seen river of bulbs , patchwork quilts , blob of bulbs . An easy way to plant bulb is to dig a kettle of fish that is the right depth for the bulb you are plant ( usually three times the bulb ’s height ) and the size and form of the display you want — so an ellipse or kidney noggin or whatever . keep the dirt from your dig . Then invest the electric light more or less evenly ( but not in rows ) in the hole and cover it up . hail saltation , you will have a bulb garden in the shape you want .
Take Care of Your Bulbs . Be measured not to nick or cut the bulbs when you are planting them . This may allow disease to get at the bulb . look on the richness of your soil , you may want to add a bit of compost or fertiliser to the bulb ’s hole . irrigate the bulbs in after planting , but do n’t worry about continuously watering during the free fall . Bulbs ordinarily have everything they want to grow . After the first twelvemonth of bloom , be certain to let the incandescent lamp leaf standstill until it gets dark-brown . This is how the incandescent lamp feeds itself for the next year ’s blooming .
Here are a few morebulb planting tipsyou might enjoy .
This photo of Chicago’s Lurie Gardens shows a river of chionodoxa (glory of the snow). Bigger is better, even if you don’t have a skyline for a backdrop.
With luck and a little care, tulips will bloom for several years.
