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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.
For more information on bulb planting and care visit:
http://www.apluswriting.net/garden/bulbtips.htm
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Author: Marilyn Pokorney
Freelance writer of science, nature, animals and the
environment.
Also loves crafts, gardening, and reading.
Website: http://www.apluswriting.net
Email: Current address on website
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