{"id":203,"date":"2021-09-15T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cbserviceslawnlandscapeirrigation.com\/blog\/?p=203"},"modified":"2021-09-14T16:26:15","modified_gmt":"2021-09-14T16:26:15","slug":"fall-bulbs-9-easy-tips-for-planting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cbserviceslawnlandscapeirrigation.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/15\/fall-bulbs-9-easy-tips-for-planting\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall Bulbs – 9 Easy Tips for Planting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Now that fall is here, now’s the perfect time to think about planting some fall bulbs to encourage flowers to come up in the spring. Below are some tips that you can use to help your flowers have the best start in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Choose Quality Bulbs <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you are going to plant bulbs in the fall, you want to make sure you\u2019re choosing high-quality ones. Look for the ones that are firm and plump. You don\u2019t want to choose ones with mold that\u2019s growing on the bulb or that are mushy and soft. You also want to buy large ones. When you have large bulbs, you likely have a better chance of them blooming than when you choose small ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Select the Right Spot for Fall Bulb Planting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even if you have healthy bulbs, they are going to fail if you don\u2019t choose the right spot to plant them in. The majority of bulbs will do best when they get a minimum of 6 hours of direct sunlight per day and soil that is well-drained. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time the Planting Right for Fall Bulbs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you want your flowers to bloom in spring, and you\u2019re planting daffodils and tulips, they should be planted from September to October. This is when your soil temperatures have cooled. These types of flowers do best in cool soil temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make Sure Your Bulbs are Planted Deeply Enough<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you aren\u2019t sure how deeply the bulbs should be planted,\nyou aren\u2019t alone. This is a question that a lot of gardeners ask. In general, a\nhole should be dug that\u2019s 2-3x deeper than the height of your bulb. Therefore,\nif your bulb\u2019s 3 inches high, the hole should be 6-9\u201d deep. But with everything\nelse there are exceptions, so you want to check the directions on the bulb\u2019s\npackaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plant Fall Bulbs Point Facing Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another common question is how bulbs should be planted. There\u2019s\nan end that\u2019s pointed on your bulb, and that\u2019s usually what should be facing\nup. If there\u2019s not a visible pointy side, then look for where the bulb\u2019s roots\ncome out. This should be facing down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Give Your Bulbs Good Soil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Just like most other plants, bulbs like soil that\u2019s\nwell-drained and full of organic matter. So you should mix some compost into\nthe holes and this will help ensure they bloom well. This is important especially\nif your soil is heavy in clay or the ground remains wet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stop the Weeds from Taking Over<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Weeds aren\u2019t just ugly \u2013 they steal the nutrients from your\nsoil and could attract disease or insects. A really easy way that you can prevent\nthe problem of weeds is to put 2-3\u201d of mulch on your soil. Bulbs are going to push\neasily through it when weeds won\u2019t. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Water Your Fall Bulbs Well<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since bulbs are plants, you will want to water them after\nthey\u2019ve been planted. This is going to encourage the bulbs to establish their\nroots faster. This also will eliminate any air pockets which may be in your\nsoil that could also cause them to become dried out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protect the Bulbs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Critters like squirrels love to dig up bulbs that you just planted. You can hide the bulbs by spreading mulch over the holes. If this doesn\u2019t do the job, you can put chicken wire or mesh over your soil and weigh it down to stop the digging. Once your bulbs start sprouting from the ground, it\u2019s usually safe to remove this protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are 9 easy tips that you can use to plant your fall bulbs. If you are still concerned, fall plant installations is a service that we offer. Contact us today <\/a>and we’ll be glad to give you a quote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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