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Spring bulbs to plant in fall.
Don t wait for the calendar to say it is officially fall.
Put mulch over your planted bulbs.
You need to plant them in the fall for blooms next spring.
Some flowers bloom so early in the spring season it s nearly impossible to get them in the ground quickly enough after it thaws or warms up in general to blossom in time.
If you think your only choices for spring blooming bulbs are daffodils or tulips you are in for a treat.
Gardeners in the coldest zones 1 4 should plant their bulbs in late august and september.
Here are some of the most popular spring blooming bulbs planted in the fall.
In the spring you ll plant warm bulbs.
The amazing thing is that some varieties will appear in late winter when there s still snow on the ground in northern climates.
Gardeners in zones 4 7 can t trust the calendar either.
Planting bulbs in the fall is the primary way to ensure early spring color in the garden and flowerbeds.
These flowering bulbs are the surest signs that spring has arrived with some bulbs even blooming when there s still snow on the ground.
Wait until the temperatures start to dip especially during the day.
You can keep your garden in unfolding color for months in the spring and have the show start even before the snow melts.
Available for purchase from spring through fall we ll ship them to your door when it s time to plant.
Spring gardening may be the last thing on your mind while you are busily tending to autumn chores but take a bit of time to plant some fall bulbs and i know you will be thanking me next year for.
For a great spring blooming bulb garden plant several varieties with different bloom times.
Mulch will protect your bulbs by regulating the soil temperature and providing some nutrition as it breaks down.
If you want to herald spring with a burst of color you need to plan ahead because these bulbs must be planted in fall.
Daffodils are a favorite because they are vole and deer resistant.
When you receive bulbs plant immediately or store in a cool dark dry place at around 60 to 65 degrees f.
Temperatures above 70 degrees f.
May damage the flower buds.
Spring blooming bulbs are the ultimate in delayed gratification.
Top 11 winter hardy bulbs to plant this fall.
Many bulbs come in a wide assortment of varieties so you can choose colors heights and bloom times that work best in your garden.
All spring blooming bulbs such as tulips and hyacinths need a period of cold to bloom which is why they need to be planted in fall even though you won t be able to enjoy them until the following spring.
Spring bulbs are a feast for the eyes after a long dreary winter.
The spring garden is a joyous sight full of colour and happy blooms many of which come from bulbs or corms and tubers that are planted in the fall.
