by Maggie Badore | Jun 8, 2023 | Daffodils, How-To, Learn, Planting, Tulips
Planting tulip bulbs might seem like a daunting chore, especially if you’re looking to grow a dense or large bed of spring flowers with hundreds of blooms. But don’t worry; you don’t have to dig an individual hole for every flower you want to plant. In this article,...
by Maggie Badore | Jun 8, 2023 | About Bulbs, How-To, Learn, Planting, Planting & Care, Specialty, Tulips
Squirrels can be a major challenge in the garden, because they often view a freshly planted bed of bulbs as an all-you-can-eat buffet. Tulips are a favorite of these bushy-tailed rodents, along with crocuses and lilies. If there are squirrels in your area, it’s best...
by Avery Beadle | May 17, 2023 | Daffodils, How-To, Planting, Planting & Care, Specialty
A planting idea for you or your landscape professional is to add bulbs into your street lawn. A street lawn, road verge, or as it is often known, hellstrip, is the strip of grass between the sidewalk and a roadway. This area actually has many different names,...
by Maggie Badore | Mar 21, 2023 | About Bulbs, How-To, Learn, Planting, Planting & Care
There are three main approaches to getting bulbs in the ground in the fall: Poke, drill, or trench. Determining the best approach for you will depend on several different factors: You’ll want to consider how many bulbs you’re planting, your garden’s layout, and your...
by Avery Beadle | Aug 11, 2022 | Learn
You’ve got your bulbs. Now what? Now it’s time to plant. Each item page lists the planting instructions, or you can refer to the Planting and Care Instructions that are placed in every order shipped. Whether you have misplaced yours or prefer digital, you...
by Michelle Blydenburg | Jun 7, 2021 | Learn
Bulbs 101 – The Short Course At Colorblends, we want you to have a great spring display. But let’s face it – planting is hard work. We suggest you order in small bites to learn what it takes to get bulbs planted in the fall. If you like the result in the...
by Avery Beadle | Jun 5, 2021 | Learn
This map shows the ideal fall planting windows for the United States. Please note the following: Bulbs that flower in spring must be planted in fall. There is no getting around this requirement. Bulbs should be planted when the soil has cooled to about 55°F. Bulbs...
by Michelle Blydenburg | Jun 4, 2021 | Learn
The big day is here. Your bulbs have arrived. Now what? If the driver left the delivery in an exposed location, move the packages out of the weather—into a garage or carport, into the basement, into the house. Next, open all of the boxes or crates and remove the bags...
by Michelle Blydenburg | Jun 3, 2021 | Learn
There are two key considerations when choosing a site for bulbs: Sunlight. Most bulbs need ample sunshine to bloom well the first spring after planting and to store up the energy required to flower in future springs. The bulbs listed on our Shade Tolerant Bulbs page...
by Avery Beadle | Jun 2, 2021 | Learn
There are two principal ways of planting bulbs. Planting a bed. Excavate the area to be planted and loosen the soil in the bottom. Set the bulbs in the bed. Replace the soil (gently at first, to avoid knocking the bulbs out of position). If the soil is dry, water...
by Avery Beadle | Jun 1, 2021 | Learn
Bulbs need ample moisture from fall, when they make new roots, until they finish flowering in spring. If the soil is dry at planting time, water thoroughly after planting. Thereafter water only if rainfall is scarce. Stop watering after the bulbs bloom. Supplemental...
by Michelle Blydenburg | May 31, 2021 | Learn
To answer this question, you need to: Determine the square footage of the area you are planting. See the formulas provided below. Determine the number of bulbs to plant per square foot (the density). We provide a recommended planting density for every item on this...
by Michelle Blydenburg | May 31, 2021 | Learn
Most spring-flowering bulbs require no special attention after bloom. If you find the spent flowers unsightly, you can remove them. In the case of tulips, especially perennial tulips, removing the flowers as soon as they fade may also help to encourage the bulbs to...
by Avery Beadle | May 31, 2021 | Learn
How to Pot an Amaryllis Bulb Planting an amaryllis bulb in a pot is easy. All you need is a bulb, potting mix, and a container with a drainage hole in the bottom. To protect furniture and windowsills from scratches and water stains, you will also need a saucer, and...
by Avery Beadle | May 30, 2021 | Learn
Most bulbs do well through Zone 7a in the South. In Zones 7b–10, where soil temperatures do not cool down sufficiently in winter, and spring weather is often very warm, many bulbs perform poorly unless they are prechilled—i.e., refrigerated for 6–12 weeks prior to...
by Michelle Blydenburg | May 29, 2021 | Learn
What is meant by “prechilling”? Most spring-flowering bulbs, including tulips and hyacinths, need a prolonged period of cold temperatures to grow and bloom properly. In much of the United States, this cold period is provided naturally by a winter spent in the ground....
by Christian Curless | Jul 11, 2019 | Learn
Many daffodils have the ability to grow and flower well for several years. As time passes, though, you may decide that a planting needs to be moved to another part of the garden or landscape. Even if a daffodil doesn’t need to be moved, you may determine that...
by Christian Curless | Jun 6, 2018 | Learn
Tulips are not good perennials. They flower lavishly the first spring after planting, but in subsequent springs, flowering is generally sparse and uneven. To ensure a great display every year, many gardeners and landscape contractors treat tulips as annuals, lifting...
by gravoc | Jun 4, 2018 | Learn
It’s a Common Frustration: You buy tulip bulbs, plant them in the fall, and enjoy a great display in the spring. But the following spring, all you get is a smattering of flowers and maybe a bunch of leaves. “What happened? ” you ask yourself. “Aren’t tulips...
