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12 Issue 140 September 2024 www.sportsenergynews.com

Let it Grow – Bulbs in the Ground

By Marion Dalley wish that to look; mixes of orange,
red, and yellow? Purple, yellow, and
ince there are still three weeks left white? So many choices. Do you want
Sof glorious summer, I decided to to plant with height in mind? If your
focus on planting rather than on the bulbs are slated to bloom at the same
end of the gardening season!
general time, it is best to plant taller
So many of our flowers are still in ones behind. If your bulbs are slated to
bloom; I personally have hibiscus, bloom at different times, it is alright to
rudbeckia, phlox, roses, coreopsis, plant taller ones to the front.
and several others that are blooming to This is also a good time to map out
their hearts content. Now is the time to where you should plant the bulbs.
plan the planting of spring bulbs.
At this point, we can see where our
The questions are, which spring summer plants are growing, and since
bulbs should we plant, where should we don’t want to dig and destroy them, Photo Submitted
we buy them, and when and where do we can plant around the perennials. are ensured to receive healthy stock. naturalize and form dense clumps or
we plant them. Take pictures of your garden now and However, if you prefer to buy from a drifts. By clustering bulbs, you can
mark the spots for bulb planting with local source, look for healthy, plump create a more natural and organic
One step at a time. Tulips, daffodils,
crocus, hyacinth, and Dutch iris are all markers/sticks. Most spring bulbs bulbs. Avoid bulbs that are soft, dried look in your garden, resembling the
require about six hours of sunlight out, mushy, or have mold growing on beauty of a wildflower meadow.
very popular bulb choices, and will
provide a beautiful splash of colour in daily, so keep that in mind as well. them. The larger bulbs will produce When multiple flowers grow close
the spring. You can choose bulbs with The best source for buying bulbs larger flowers, smaller bulbs – smaller together, they create a larger target for
several criteria in mind. If you prefer a are reputable catalogues. This way flowers. Once you get the bulbs home, pollinators like bees and butterflies.
certain colour palate, decide how you the bulbs come with a guarantee, you store them in the original packaging This increases the chances of attracting
or place them in a paper bag, label the these beneficial insects to your garden.
bag, and keep in a cool, dry location.
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The bulbs need enough time to grow the spring.
roots before the ground freezes. But When planting bulbs, make sure to
you don’t want to plant bulbs in warm
SA VE soil as this can cause bulbs to “cook.” plant them with the pointed end facing
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up. This is where the stem and leaves
In our area, it is suggested to plant the
will emerge from, so it is important
bulbs around the middle of October.
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to orient them correctly. If it is not
35 35 So, this still gives you some time to clear which end is which, you can
plan.
plant them horizontally. Once planted,
The location for plantings should you should water the bulbs. This will
be in well-drained soil. Too boggy an help the dirt settle, eliminating any air

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