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 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 Avery Beadle | 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 | Feb 1, 2021 | Learn
Deer are a fact of life in many suburbs and rural areas. They sometimes even find their way into urban neighborhoods. Expending the time, money, and energy to put plants in the ground, only to step outside one morning and find that the deer have eaten them to the...
