Why you should plant your flower bulbs now for beautiful flowers in the spring
Spring may seem far away, but now is the time to plant your flower bulbs. Read below for three reasons why you should start planting now!
1: The period in which most growers and garden enthusiasts plant their bulbs is between mid-September and mid-December. This period is also called the 'bulb planting time'.
This is partly because the soil is still quite warm in autumn. Think of it as a warm bed in which you plant the bulbs, they are immediately put to work.
2: There is a lot of rain in autumn. The soil is therefore much moister. This means that your bulbs need less help from you to catch on properly. So it takes you much less time to care for your bulbs. In the spring you will have to start watering again to help them grow and survive.
3: Plant now and enjoy later! With a bit of luck you can already see snowdrops in your garden in January. This is followed by tulips, daffodils, crocuses, irises and all other spring bloomers! This way you can enjoy a colorful garden early on.
Are you convinced and do you want to get started planting flower bulbs? Follow these steps to plant them correctly:
- First loosen the soil thoroughly with a spade where the flower bulbs will be planted. Then the soil is easy to work with.
- Dig a hole with a spade or bulb planter.
- Plant the flower bulbs in the hole with the point up.
- Close the hole with the excavated earth and press it down a bit.
- Give some water
Good luck!