Whether you, the property owner, just want to enjoy the beauty of flower bulbs, or you are planning on putting your property on the market for sale next spring and want your property to look it's best for potential buyers, the fall is when you need to starting planning and taking action so that you will have maximum presentation of your property when springtime arrives.
Fall is the time to plant flower bulbs, such as tulips, hyacinths, crocus and daffodils, so you can enjoy beautiful flowers in the spring. The fun fact is that nothing is easier to grow or more colorfully rewarding than flower bulbs. Even the most unskilled gardener can create a breathtaking and beautiful spring garden with bulbs.
Here are some tips to help you pick out the best bulbs and plant them for maximum blooms:
* Plant spring-flowering bulbs in your area 6 weeks before the ground freezes. (Click here for more specific information on when to plant where you live.) They need at least six to eight weeks of temperatures of 40 to 45 degrees or lower. If bulbs don't receive enough exposure to cool temperatures, the flower stems remain short, and the flowers are produced close to the ground.
* Check bulbs for firmness. Soft ones are likely to rot in the ground.
* Your bulbs should have little growth on them. You will get the best results if they produce their first roots in the fall.
* Be sure to purchase bulbs that are best for the planting and climate conditions for where you live.
* Store your bulbs in a cool, dark place until you're ready to plant them.
* Plant your bulbs at the correct depth, otherwise they could freeze if not planted deep enough. Most daffodils and tulips should be planted 6 inches deep. Smaller bulbs should be 3 inches in depth.
* Be sure you do not put the bulbs in the ground upside down when you place them into the hole.
* Plant your bulbs in masses for strong bursts of spring color in your garden.
* Be sure your bulbs are planted in an area with good drainage. Standing water can cause rotting.
* Use a good fertilizer at the time of planting and again in the spring, when the plants first begin to pop through the ground.
Here are some additional links to informational sites about flower bulbs:
Bulb.com
Hometime.com
BulbSoceity.org
TriCityHeraldArticle
Sources: RealtyNews, Bulb.com, Bulbsociety, Tri-CityHerald
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