Spring blooming bulbs have started popping up in the garden centers. Funny how these nondescript blobs hold such appeal. For most of us, it's a little early to think about planting them. But for the best selection, it's not too early to start shopping.
Flowering bulbs are such a welcome sight after a long winter. For that to happen, you have to plant them in the fall or early winter. When's the best time to plant? What can you grow if the ground never freezes? How do you keep the squirrels and deer away? Good questions. Here are some answers for planting, choosing and caring for spring flowering bulbs.
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I love bulb season. They are fairly cheap to buy, easy to grow and also fun to plant. I enjoy planting lots of bulbs in pots. Then I wait with excitement! In spring my patio bursts into a riot of glorious colour! Such a delight to see, long before most other plants awake from their winter slumber. They bring a little cheer!
Peardrops, I don’t think I’ve ever heard someone say bulbs were fun to plant. Although it is nice to be out in the garden in fall weather and they are nice to anticipate, during a long dreary winter. Do your potted bulbs survive more than 1 year?
After my potted bulbs have finished. I have been planting them in my garden borders. Each year I will plant more pots with new bulbs. Would the bulbs grow again the following year if I did decide to leave them in the same pots?
No, probably not. Although it depends on the climate and you’d have to keep them watered. I was just wondering if you planted them in the ground when you were through and they survived. A lot of potted bulbs don’t seem to have the strength to give it another try.