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Last Updated: Apr 28th, 2010 - 22:06:40 |
How To Plant And Grow Bulbs
By Marilyn Pokorney
Nov 10, 2008, 18:26
Flowers that grow from bulbs are one of the easiest plants to grow demanding very little attention. Here are some tips to get your bulbs planted and blooming next spring.
Flowers that grow from bulbs are one of the easiest plants to grow
demanding very little attention. Here are some tips to get your bulbs
planted and blooming next spring.
Choose an area that is
either sunny or in partial shade for your bulbs. The instructions that
come with your bulbs will tell you which area is best for the variety
chosen.
Plant bulbs from the middle of September until the end
of October. In zones where it doesn't freeze they can be planted all
the way into December.
Most bulbs prefer soil with good drainage. Heavy soil should be loosened and compost or humus added.
Bulbs
can be planted in rows, or strips, geometric patterns or in a more
natural setting by simply planting them in a random pattern. Mark where
the bulbs are planted with labeled stakes.
Plant at a depth that is three times the diameter of the bulb. Cover with light soil.
Water
deeply to promote stronger roots. They will rot if they are let to
stand in a constantly wet bed. But never let bulbs dry out completely.
Leave the foliage after the flower has bloomed. The bulb needs this to produce food for the bulb for next years blooms.
While
it's not necessary a little fertilizer can be scratched into the soil
around the bulb after the blooming. But if left alone the plant will
store it's own food for the next season. For individual plantings use
one tablespoonful per plant or follow the instructions of the
fertilizer manufacturer.
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the Author(s) : Author's Resource: Marilyn Pokorney, Freelance writer of science, nature, animals and the environment. Also loves crafts, gardening, and reading. Website: http://www.apluswriting.net |
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