Time To Put In Bulbs

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30389, 13 March 1964, Page 7

Time To Put In Bulbs

Planting bulbs and corms for winter and spring display is once again at hand. While bulbs can be planted at any time until the end of May. early planting is preferable and with the earliest of bulbs' essential. Winter and spring-flowering bulbs tolerate a wide range of soils and soil conditions, providing that they are ’ well drained. Planting can be done either with a trowel or a blunt dibber. Plant so that there is as much soil above the bulb as the size of the bulb or even a little more. It is important that the soil is in contact with the bulb all round and the bulb is not perched over a hole Where the soil is heavy it'will be advantageous to place a little sharp sand in hole when planting. Naturally bulbs and corms should be planted in an upright condition which is generally easy to determine. Ranunculus should be planted with their “claws” downwards. Deciding which is the top and bottom in anemones fa not easy. The bottom will be smooth while the top is somewhat roughened by the presence of very tiny budsif in doubt plant the bulb on its side. If planting with bedding put in the bedding first and the bulbs in between. After P* an mg. mark the positions of the bulbs so you do not carnage them when hoeing Before sealing a path, driveway or playing area apply a non-selective weed killer over the complete surface but be sure to avoid drift.