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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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