Lee Valley Tools Gardening Newsletter
Vol. 2, Issue 5
October 2007
 
Fall Bulbs
 

Bulb baskets
Bulb baskets can be used for planting
and for storing bulbs.
  Plastic bulb baskets have slits in the sides and bottom, allowing for proper air circulation and drainage, which helps prevent bulb rot. The bulbs can be arranged in the basket and the entire thing can be planted in the ground. Bulb baskets make it easier to plant several bulbs at a time, and they're easy to dig up once the foliage starts to die back. (This is useful if they are in an area that will be planted with annuals in spring. The bulbs can easily be dug up and the stackable baskets can be used for storing them.)




Fertilizing
Bone meal or slow-release bulb fertilizer should be placed in the hole before planting. Lightly mix the fertilizer with the soil. Be sure to follow the package directions, which vary depending on the planting area.

For established bulbs that are left in the ground each season, you should top dress the soil with bone meal and mix thoroughly using a cultivator every couple of years.

 
 

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