Are you planting for spring flowers? With the spring planting season just around the corner, now is a great time to start preparing your flower garden. You can easily purchase bulbs in most garden centers, if you’d like, or if you’re lucky, order them over the phone. By selecting several different types, you’ll enjoy beautiful spring flowers all year long. For an early look of the new spring, plant warm-season bulbs such as tulips and daffodils.

Snowdrops, however, are not recommended for planting until after the first frost. If you wait too long, you’ll miss out on the blooms. Spring bulbs that are planted in late winter should be fertilized with a light duty liquid fertilizer. This light fertilizer will help the flowers develop a strong root system and produce healthy flowers.

Planting for spring tulips requires similar care because tulips are a seed-to-seed plant. If you purchase pre-irrigated bulbs, follow the package directions exactly and make sure to purchase a plant food that’s suitable for bulbs. Remember to prune your tulips regularly to keep them growing evenly. Pruning is especially important after planting because the more often you trim away, the more open the bulbs become. When you transplant bulbs, gently dig them out of the ground and place them where you want them to grow. For best results, transplant them as deep as they go so that they’ll be well supported.

Many people enjoy planting for spring tulips in borders. This is especially desirable if you are replanting a flower garden that you’ve already begun to grow. Because the flower begins to bloom almost immediately after being planted, you can usually view the beginnings of the bloom from several feet away. This is a particularly nice feature if you are planting the flower in a border surrounded by tall grasses or bushes.

Spring bulbs are most attractive when they are planted in dark, cool areas. tulip bulbs prefer fertile, cool-drained soil that has been slightly watered. You should allow the area you plan on planting to drain thoroughly after you water. Once the area has dried out, it’s ready to begin planting. If you choose to plant bulbs in the shade, be sure to mulch them in order to retain moisture. Doing so will help the roots to stay strong and healthy.

In order to maximize the health of your planting for spring flowers, be sure to check on them frequently. After planting, be sure to check every inch of the flower for damaged or diseased areas. Be especially careful of bulbs that are located near rocks, drainage ditches, or areas with severe drainage. A small gap between two rocks or between a drainage ditch and a planting bed can be easily repaired by carefully excavating the affected area.

There are a number of differences between tulips and crocus when it comes to planting for spring blooms. Tulips are more often used as annuals. While they will bloom, they will stop growing after one year. On the other hand, crocus and lupine are both perennial bulbs that are suitable for planting from early spring to late summer.

Most garden planting of bulbs for spring is done for color rather than for other reasons. Bulbs that are used as annuals do not have as large a seasonal bloom, but they are useful year-round due to their hardiness and wide variety of colors. Both bulbs that are used for gardening can be grown from seed or by planting from cuttings taken from annuals. Most seed bulbs produced commercially are registered by the planting inspector prior to being sold. Planting for spring bulbs should be started about six months before planting the rest of the garden. It is important to plant them in well-drained, sunny areas.