In spring, bulbous plants provide a picturesque dash of color in the garden. But when planting, some questions arise. With some basic knowledge of the needs of early bloomers, planting turns out to be child's play.
Hardy bulbs are planted in autumn
Wait for the best time
There is no deadline when you have to plant flower bulbs. The optimal planting time extends from mid-September to the end of November. Onions are among the cold germs and are stimulated to grow by ground frosts.
Choose the appropriate location
Most bulbous plants prefer an open spot that gets plenty of light in spring. Planting under deciduous trees is possible, since the sun penetrates through to the ground through the lack of leaves in spring. The life cycle of native species such as squill or crocus is complete by the time the leaves sprout. They therefore begin to germinate very early.
Ideal soil conditions:
- nutrient-rich garden soil with a water-permeable structure
- moist but not too wet properties
- Loamy soil with a two centimeter thick layer of sand in the planting well
Bringing bulb plants into the garden
Once you have found the perfect spot, small hollows are dug. You can either arrange them in rank and file or randomly by throwing a handful of tubers on the bed. If the soil is heavily compacted, loosening it up beforehand helps. Lay out a drainage of sand before you start with the actual planting work.
Correctly estimate the planting depth
How deep a tuber should be planted depends on its size. For better stability, you should plant large bulbs of lilies and alliums deeper than hyacinths and daffodils.
In general, flower bulbs are placed so deep that there is space above them for a layer of soil twice the height of the bulb. Accuracy is not important here, as numerous species develop tractive roots and can regulate their position in the substrate themselves. Slightly twist each onion bulb into the substrate so that it is firmly seated.
tips
It is important that you place the bulbs in the planting hole with the tip pointing upwards. You should leave about eight centimeters of space between large onions. Smaller bulbous plants thrive at a distance of two to five centimeters from each other.