Bradford Greenhouses - Planting Fall Bulbs for Spring Beauty

Daffodils, crocuses, tulips, hyacinths, oh my! To ensure your garden is blooming with gorgeous spring colour, you'll need to plant the flower bulbs in the fall. From bulb depth and fertilizing to keeping those pesky squirrels away, Barry of Bradford Greenhouses Garden Gallery has some helpful tips that will help you add beauty to your garden this coming spring. Start by digging a hole six to eight inches with a trowel for your daffodils, tulips and hyacinths, but for crocuses, Barry recommends digging a hole two to three inches in depth. Next, sprinkle some bone meal into the hole. Bone meal acts as a fertilizer to help bulbs survive through the winter and gives them the nourishment they need in the spring to start sprouting. Once you've dug your hole you're ready to plant. Plant your bulbs in odd numbers -- five, seven or nine. Planting odd numbers will give you a better floral showing in the spring. Place your bulb root-side down and then gently fill the hole with your soil. To prevent the squirrels from digging up your precious bulbs, Barry recommends two products; Blood & Bone Meal and Hen Manure. Simply sprinkle both of them over your freshly covered bulbs once you have covered them with soil. The odor of these will act as a deterrent to rodents. Another solution is to use plastic netting which you can place over the bulbs before you back fill the hole. For more tips, visit your Experts in Bloom at Bradford Greenhouses Garden Gallery or find them online at bradfordgreenhouses.com.