![]() ![]() An example would be a front yard with 3 pocket plantings of 100 bulbs (300 total) of a very early bloomer, 5 plantings of 90 bulbs of a very early bloomer, 5 pockets of 36 bulbs of an early bloomer, 5 pockets of 36 bulbs of mid bloomers, 5 pockets of 36 bulbs of a late bloomers. Use an odd number of pockets, and plant a minimum of 12 bulbs. Small bulbs (2.5" or below) space at 2-3 inches.ĭrifts and Pocket plantings - you can create amazing large drifts of bulbs or just as stunning, repeating pocket plantings of bulbs. Large bulbs (3" or above) space at 4 inches. ![]() Spacing- To come up with the right quantity of bulbs you need to know the bulbs spacing. What’s shady in the summer just might be sunny in the spring. You can plant early bloomers under deciduous trees, before the tree leafs out. Use these guidelines to determine what you want and need:įull Sun- Bulbs need at least 5 to 10 hours of direct sunlight in the spring to produce good flowers. Bulbs will be shipped to you in the fall at the appropriate planting time. By ordering your bulbs before summer, you will get the best varieties at the best prices. You can use your slideshow or picture album to find perfect spots to plant these amazingly easy to grow flowers. Try creating a dated computer slide show so you can see the real life transformation of your garden as each week passes. Starting now and continuing through the first week of July, take weekly dated photographs of your garden from now until the first week of July. It's too late to have these in your garden this season but here’s the plan for next season: plan now, order in the summer and plant them in the fall. These crocus, tulips, daffodils and hyacinth will be blooming until the early summer. Spring bulbs are opening this week in beautiful clumps or drifts of thousands. ![]()
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