Tag: bulbs
Spring Bulbs Benefit From Vernalization
UNITED STATES—Spring bulbs obviously bloom for spring. Less obviously, they vernalize with winter chill. They are seasonable about now because this is when they...
Deadheading Redirects Resources For Growth
Early spring bulbs that went into their gardens last autumn are now blooming. Some are already done. Some summer bulbs should begin to bloom...
Summer Bulbs Begin In Winter
UNITED STATES—Spring bulbs begin to go into the garden during autumn to benefit from the chill of winter. Summer bulbs begin to go into...
Early Spring Bulbs Start Now
Halloween seems to be an appropriate time to bury early spring bulbs in shallow graves. The season begins about now, and continues until about...
Spring Bulbs Begin In Autumn
UNITED STATES—Crocus, daffodil, hyacinth, tulip, freesia, anemone and ranunculus will not bloom until the end of winter and early spring. They are spring bulbs...
Deadhead Spring Bulbs After Bloom
UNITED STATES—Fruiting warm season vegetables that are now in season, such as squash, tomatoes and beans, are more abundant with regular harvest. Plants that...
Late Bulbs Require No Wintry Chill
UNITED STATES—Spring bulbs are making a comeback from their unceremonious internments last autumn. Some of the earlier sorts are visibly extending foliage above the...
Early Bulbs Start Even Earlier
UNITED STATES—Crocus, daffodil and narcissus are among the earliest of the popular early bulbs to bloom at the end of winter. Hyacinth, tulip, freesia,...
Perennial Plants Perform For Years
UNITED STATES—'Perennial' is a simple adjective that describes something that last for more than a single year. Horticulturally, it is not this simple. After...
Wildflowers Are Flowers Gone Wild
UNITED STATES—Wildflowers have been quite a fad. Relative to most fads, they are not so impractical. For some situations, they are a good excuse...