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Fall is the best time so bulbs have the winter to be dormant then bloom in the spring. plant in the spring and they will come up but might not bloom
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What type of shovel is best for planting plant bulbs?
Fiskars Long Handed Digging Shovel #9668 is the best shovel to buy for planting bulbs.
How is a flower formed?
When the tulip or daffodil flower has died, you will notice that the area where flower has attached to the stem swells larger and larger. It is producing seeds. If you plant the seeds, it can take 3-7 years for the seeds to develop into bulbs which produce the tulip or daffodil plants. Bulbs are necessary to store food for the next year's stem, leaves, and flower. Bulbs can multiply underground, be separated, and you can use the new bulbs to start plants in other areas of your garden.
Where can you purchase flower bulbs?
Flower bulbs can be found and purchased at home and garden stores like Home and Garden and Lowes. If one wanted to buy flower bulbs online, the sites to find them are eBay and Bulbs direct.
How long after planting gladiola bulbs do the blooms appear?
about a week
Can flower bulbs be grown from seeds?
The bulb is the storage unit for the plant. It has all the food necessary to start a plant growing. Plant summer flowering bulbs in the soil in the spring. Plant spring flowering bulbs in the fall before the ground freezes.
What is direct planting?
Direct planting is a method of planting seeds or seedlings directly into the ground where they will grow, rather than starting them in pots or trays indoors. This approach can save time and resources, as it eliminates the need for transplanting and allows plants to establish themselves in their permanent location right from the start.
Can your flower bulbs get wet before planting?
If you're not going to plant them immediately after they get wet, set them out in a sunny area to dry out. Leave space between them to let the air move around them. Turn them over so all sides can dry. The problem with wet bulbs is that they will get moldy and become unusable.
What is a massed planting of blooms?
If you mean literally, then it usually means a planting over an area of one particular type of flower ( more often than not, annuals)Species suitable for this would be pansies, petunias, dianthus, roses, bulbs, marigolds, poppies, cinerarias, impatiens, phlox, salvias, snapdragon, stocks.
How long does it take a lily to flower?
A lily will flower in less than a year from planting the bulb.
What is the pointed gardening tool that makes holes for planting bulbs called?
A dibble
Is summer a time to plant in?
Late spring, if you are planting bulbs plant them in fall.
What to with daffodil bulbs in a zip top baggy and that seen to be rooting before planting in the fall?
I put all my bulbs that arn't ready for planting in my crisper in the fridge. It keeps them from growing and after I do plant them they always come up when its time.
