Plant These in OCTOBER! 9 Bulbs for a Spring Garden That STOPS Traffic, by Farm Food Family on YouTube. 7 min 57 s.
- Video length
- 7 min 57 s
- Time to do it
- 1 hour
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Pick a sunny or lightly shaded spot with soil that drains well. Dig the bed over to about 30 cm deep and mix in compost so roots can push down easily.
Plant daffodil bulbs pointed end up, about three times their own height deep, roughly 15 cm. Space them 10 to 15 cm apart in groups for a fuller look.
Set crocus bulbs 7 to 10 cm deep and 5 to 8 cm apart. They suit the front of a border, a lawn edge or a shallow pot.
Place snowdrop bulbs about 8 cm deep and 8 cm apart. Plant them fresh and don't let them dry out before they go in the ground.
Push grape hyacinth bulbs 8 to 10 cm deep and 5 cm apart. They spread over time, so a small patch grows into a drift.
Plant hyacinth bulbs 15 cm deep and 15 cm apart, or closer in pots for a dense display. Keep the pointed tip facing up.
Set Siberian squill bulbs 8 to 10 cm deep and 5 cm apart. They naturalise well under trees and in lawns that stay dry in summer.
Plant checkered fritillary bulbs 10 to 15 cm deep and 10 cm apart in soil that drains sharply. Wet winter soil rots them.
Set allium bulbs 15 cm deep and 15 to 20 cm apart in full sun. Their tall round heads look best planted in groups of five or more.
Plant tulip bulbs 15 to 20 cm deep and 10 to 15 cm apart, pointed end up. Water the bed after planting and label the groups.
Tips and common mistakes
Plant bulbs pointed end up and firm the soil gently, then water once so air pockets close.
Skip bulbs that feel soft or look mouldy, since one rotten bulb can spoil a whole group.
Check a pet poison plant list before planting, as some bulbs are harmful if dogs or cats eat them.
Mark where you planted so you don't dig the bed over before spring.
Questions
Can I plant bulbs in October if frost is coming?
Yes. October is a good time in most areas because bulbs root before the ground freezes. Plant at least four to six weeks before your first hard frost.
How deep should I plant bulbs?
A simple rule is three times the bulb's height. That means about 15 cm for daffodils and tulips and 7 to 10 cm for small bulbs like crocus.
Do I need to water bulbs after planting?
Water once after planting to settle the soil. After that, normal autumn rain is usually enough, and soggy soil does more harm than dry soil.
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