Collection: Best Seller Bulbs

Bulbs are tiny packets of floral power that make us wait weeks if not months for results but they're well worth the wait. A field of native daffodils or a flower bed brimming with vividly colored tulips screams spring.

Spring-blooming bulbs always put on a show with their vibrant paint-box hues brightening frigid gloomy days.

Flowering bulbs have a distinct advantage over conventional plants in that they may store energy and use it in subsequent growing seasons.

When a bulb begins to grow it draws on these reserves to form roots branches leaves and flowers. It's easy to get carried away with all the wonderful options available so Nurserylive has put up a list of Best Seller Bulbs for you to pick from.

benefits

Flower bulbs are packaged in a way that makes planting them a breeze. Simply dig a hole and place the bulb inside. The majority of bulbs aren't picky about where they're planted. They thrive in flower gardens under trees and shrubs woodlands meadows and even lawns as well as in pots and containers.

Planting flower bulbs does not necessitate any specific skills or knowledge. Simply plant the bulbs and wait for the blooms to bloom adorning your yard with colorful heads of happiness.

We can guarantee that these best-selling bulbs in our collection will turn heads in your garden. With this best-seller bulk collection, you can construct beautiful full-fledged flower garden beds.

how to care

Provide your bulbs with well-drained soil and organic materials such as compost to a depth of 10 inches or more. Bulbs like other plants like a good drink once they've been planted. This will encourage them to plant roots and establish themselves more quickly.

A good watering will also help to reduce air pockets in the soil which can cause your bulbs to dry out. After all bulbs have bloomed only the blossom stalk should be trimmed back.

Leave the foliage alone until it turns yellow and dies to the bottom the leaves are accumulating and storing energy for the following year. Weeds deplete the nutrients in your bulbs soil and invite insects and diseases. Spread 2 to 3 inches of mulch to keep weeds at bay.

how to grow

Smart bulb planting begins with high-quality bulbs purchased from a garden center. It may be better to dig beds or ditch instead of individual holes if you're planting a large number of bulbs. Remove pebbles sticks and other rubbish from your soil by loosening it.

Because it supplies the drainage and nutrients they require they like loamy or somewhat sandy soil. Work in some organic matter like as peat moss or compost to enrich your soil.

You may plant your bulbs just about anywhere as long as they have adequate drainage and sunlight. To avoid bulbs from decaying proper drainage is essential. Many plants according to an old adage dislike having their feet wet. Dig a hole that is two to three times the height of the bulb. So if your bulb is 3-inches tall dig a 6- to 9-inch-deep hole. Plant bulbs with the pointy ends facing up. Plant these on their sides if you cant identify which end is which.

They'll eventually find their way to the sun. The best time to plant bulbs is when they bloom.

Spring-blooming bulbs such as tulips and daffodils should indeed be planted after the soil temperatures have cooled in September or October. Dahlia and gladiolus which bloom in the summer are best sown in the springtime after all threat of frost has departed.

how to store bulbs

Wait till all the plant's leaves have wilted before digging up bulbs. Trim the foliage to around six inches and carefully dig the bulbs out from the ground without damaging them. Remove any dirt from bulbs that haven't been stored in soil.

Remove dirt and soil off the surface of most bulbs with your fingers or a brush. Allow at least two weeks for the bulbs to air-dry indoors in paper towels or newspapers. Preserve tender bulbs in paper bags disposable mesh bags or storage boxes with air holes drilled in for air circulation to keep them from decaying. Cover each bulb with one inch of peat moss sawdust or vermiculite in the container.

To keep the bulbs from decaying make sure they have enough air circulation. Until you're ready to replant your flower bulbs keep them dry. In a garage or refrigerator aim for storage conditions of 45 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

Tropical bulbs should be kept in a somewhat warmer environment.