Don’s Tips: Bulbs

daffodils

Bulbs

You can’t beat the stunning displays that daffodils, jonquils, hyacinths, tulips etc. make in spring gardens.

Bulbs make the end of winter a magic time as spring arrives.

And bulbs are dead easy to grow.  You’ll find them at nurseries and hardware stores now and most are planted straight away.  Then you forget about them ‘til they surprise you in late winter/early spring.

Tulips are best put in the crisper part of your refrigerator for about 6 weeks prior to planting. This helps tulips get the number of cold days they need to flower well.  Other bulbs don’t need to spend time in the fridge though.

Why not grow your own bulbs for cut flowers in spring.  Kids love growing cut flowers like daffodils and jonquils.

…and jonquils are perfumed too  as are hyacinths and friesias.

Hooroo, Don