by Marde Ross | Sep 22, 2012 | All Categories, Gardening Tips for Daffodils, Tulips, Peonies & Naturalizing Bulbs
Daffodils do not face threats from rodents and deer, making them a safe and reliable choice for gardens. However, other bulbs like Tulips and Gladioli are vulnerable to certain pests. Gardeners need to know which pests to watch out for to protect their plants. Here...
by Marde Ross | Jul 20, 2012 | All Categories, Gardening Tips for Daffodils, Tulips, Peonies & Naturalizing Bulbs
Contact me at marde.ross@mac.com if you need more information or are interested in other quantities of Peonies, Daffodils, Tulips, and Crocus. I can provide specific cultural information for each variety. While my blog index offers plenty of details on various bulb...
by Marde Ross | May 8, 2012 | All Categories, Gardening Tips for Daffodils, Tulips, Peonies & Naturalizing Bulbs
The earlier you order your bulbs for planting in the fall, the earlier you will receive them. You can be assured that you will get everything that you want. Due to demand or popularity as the season progresses, varieties become difficult or impossible to obtain in...
by Marde Ross | May 3, 2012 | All Categories, Gardening Tips for Daffodils, Tulips, Peonies & Naturalizing Bulbs, Peonies
Selecting Sites for Peonies One of the most important thing about planting peonies is that need to be sited in well draining soil. They do not like to have wet feet. They need to be planted in filtered shade in warm climates, if possible, as they will not bloom in...
by Marde Ross | Jan 22, 2012 | Gardening Tips for Daffodils, Tulips, Peonies & Naturalizing Bulbs
Preparing the soil for planting peonies and bulbs is important. For peonies and tulips the soil pH should be 6.0 to 7.0 or neutral. Heavy clay soils are not desirable, so poor soils should be amended with organic matter like compost, peat moss or your own compost pile...
by Marde Ross | Jan 20, 2012 | Gardening Tips for Daffodils, Tulips, Peonies & Naturalizing Bulbs
How deep should each group be planted? Plant bulbs at the right depth. A general rule is to plant them three times their height from base to shoulder. There are some exceptions, which I’ll explain later. Large #1 size daffodil bulbs are the biggest available....
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