Planting Spring Bulbs
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Garden designer Jamie McMurray presents bulb-planting techniques. He says it's easier than you might think.
- Some great bulbs to plant in the spring are naked lady, daffodil, tulip and hyacinth (figure A).
- Prepare bulbs by planting them in a clay pot with a screen to allow drainage, but prevent pests from entering and soil falling out. Fill the pot approximately halfway with good potting soil and a small amount of bulb fertilizer. Place five to six bulbs on the soil (small side up) and cover with the appropriate amount of soil (figure B). The bulbs should be twice as deep as their diameter, hence bulbs that are two inches across at the base should be covered by four inches of soil.
Bulbs can be forced with the use of a bulb vase (figure C). Fill the vase to the neck with water, then place a bulb in the vase so that the roots of the bulb are barely touching the water. Keep in a cool place for six weeks. When a bud forms at the top, move to a warmer location.
- You can also plant bulbs directly in the ground, in a random pattern called "naturalizing." Some gardeners simply toss out a handful of daffodil bulbs and plant each where it happens to fall. And if you don't want the turf to look disturbed, try this: For several bulbs, cut the sod away to create a flap, then roll the sod back. Use a hole-digging tool to create a hole (figure D), then insert the bulb to twice the depth of the bulb. Roll the grass back in place, water thoroughly and anticipate beautiful flowers.
Guests Jamie McMurray
Landscaper/Owner
Simply Green Landscape Design and Installation
Phone: 310-403-1925
Fax: 310-388-1019
E-mail:
smplygrn@aol.com
Website:
www.simplygreeninc.org
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