When should I remove leaf mulch from tulips? The mulch is 6-8 inches deep. Tulips are showing and growing through the mulch. zone 5
How Do I Force Bulbs Stored in the Fridge Over the Winter?
I never planted my tulips (early bloom and later varieties) or my grape hyacinths this past fall. They are still in my fridge. Does anyone know how to force any of these indoors in a spare front room (north)?
My husband gave me a beautiful hyacinth for Valentine's Day. Of course, it is blooming now. When should I plant it? I'm in Louisiana.
I have had a Gloxinia bulb for three years. I've put it to rest, brought it out, planted it and it never does anything other than gets tall and spindly. What am I doing wrong?
Where can I buy daffodil bulbs from (possibly 100)?
Why don't my Amaryllis flower? They only make leaves. They flowered last season.
Tips and Techniques for Planting Bulbs
Fall is the season for planting spring-blooming bulbs. The idea of planting dozens of bulbs can seem like an intimidating task - especially to new gardeners. Here are some tips and techniques to help make the job easier.
Transplanting Bulbs in the Fall
Is it possible to dig up my bulbs from another area in the yard and replant them this fall? I have ones that I planted around some flower beds and would like to move them to another area. Thank you.
What do you do with lilies when they stop flowering?
When Can I Plant Bulbs in Zone 8?
Should I plant bulbs now or wait til October? I'm in zone 8, in Tennessee.
When is the best time to plant bulbs, in September or October?
I planted 15 Acidanthera bulbs in late April/early May. The foliage has come up, but the flowers have yet to show themselves. My question is, does the Acidanthera only flower every other year? or does the Acidanthera not flower the first year?
Leaves Yellowing on Hybrid Lilies
My hybrid lilies are turning yellow from the bottom, is this lack of water, too much water, or a pest?
Why are my purple and cream calla lilies drooping and not growing?
Getting Asiatic Lilies to Bloom Twice in a Season
I have a wedding in November. Can I grow and re-bloom my Asiatic lily indoors?
Digging and Storing Tulip Bulbs
I would like to know when to dig up tulip bulbs and how to store them?
How do I dead head lilies?
Garden: Braid Bulb Leaves After Flowering
It may not be pretty, but it is neater while nature stores energy in the bulbs for next year's flowers. Loosely braid the leaves of drying bulbs for easy removal after they are dried. Bulbs need to store energy through the leaves.
I have Canna lilies in pots and since transplanting them the leaves have gone limp and fallen over. Will they come back? What can I do to help them?
Garden: "Good Morning" Amaryllis
Our oldest daughter and her husband live in North Florida. They are both avid gardeners. Most mornings, she sends me a photo. Last Sunday morning, this was my "Good Morning Amaryllis." I'd given her the lily bulbs when we moved from Orlando to Boca Raton in South Florida.
Tips and Techniques for Planting Bulbs
Fall is the season for planting spring-blooming bulbs. The idea of planting dozens of bulbs can seem like an intimidating task - especially to new gardeners. Here are some tips and techniques to help make the job easier.
Storing Spring Flowering Bulbs Fresh Until Planting Day
The best place for bulbs is in the ground, and the sooner you can get them there the better. The longer bulbs remain out of the ground, the less likely they are to live up to their full performance potential.
Bulbs can be purchased in a number places: nurseries, garden centers, home improvement stores, grocery stores, or through mail order catalogs. No one place is necessarily better than another, as long as you know that there are advantages and disadvantages to each.
We've all seen the pictures. Masses of tulips or hyacinths growing like wildflowers among trees or in grassy meadow, looking like they've been there since the beginning of time. These bulbs have been naturalized.
