
With so many bulbs to choose from, it can be
difficult to choose the right ones, so we present here a quick rundown of some
of the most popular varieties of bulbs for the garden.
Crocus
Crocus
bulbs typically bloom in early spring or in late winter, and they feature
tubular shaped flowers ranging in size from 1½” to 3” long. Crocuses come in a rainbow of colors, and
they are a staple of many gardens. Other
types of crocus, such as the saffron crocus, bloom instead in the fall, and the
flowers can rise from the bare ground weeks, or even only days, after the bulbs
are planted. It is important for crocus
bulbs to be planted as soon as they become available in the fall. The best way to plant crocus bulbs is two to
three inches deep, with a spacing of three or four inches between bulbs. Crocus bulbs should be planted in good
quality soil with good drainage, and they should be provided with full sun or
partial shade and watered regularly during their growing and blooming seasons.
Dahlia
Dahlias
bloom from summer through fall, and they also come in a wide variety of colors,
shapes and sizes. The size of dahlia
flowers can range from two to twelve inches, and the height of the plants
themselves can vary from just under a foot to more than seven feet for certain
stake varieties. It is best to plant
dahlias after the last frost of the spring, and the roots should be set between
four and six inches deep. Tall dahlia
varieties should be spaced four or five feet apart, while shorter ones can be
spaced from one to one and a half feet apart.
Dahlias
should have access to full sun, but in areas where the summers are very hot
they may benefit from partial shade as well.
It is important to observe a regular watering schedule during the bloom
and growth cycles of the dahlia.
Dahlia
bulbs can be left in the ground if the winter temperatures do not go below 20
degrees Fahrenheit, but most gardeners prefer instead to dig the dahlia bulbs
up at the end of each growing season. To
do this, you should wait until the foliage has yellowed, then cut the stalks
back to approximately four inches. The
clumps of the roots should be permitted to dry in the sun a few hours, then
placed in boxes in a single layer and covered up with either sawdust or dry
sand. The bulbs should be stored in a
cool dry place over the winter and replanted the following spring.
Galanthus
Nivalis
The
galanthus is more commonly known as the snowdrop, and it is one of the first
plants to bloom at the end of the winter.
These plants are typically six to eight inches in height, and they
feature one bell shaped flower on each side of the stalk. Snowdrops are best suited for colder climates,
and the bulbs are best planted in the autumn of the year. The bulbs should be planted from three to
four inches deep and about three inches apart.
Snowdrops typically do best in full sun or partial shade, and they like
regular watering during their blooming and growing cycles.
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