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Next place mid-season hyacinths, tulips and daffodils in the middle layer, and then finally the earliest-flowering crops (with the smallest bulb size) like crocus at the top. Plant the latest flowering crops with larger sized bulbs such as alliums and late-season tulips on the very bottom layer. This can be done both in pots or in the ground. Bulbs are planted together in a bed almost on top of one another at varying depths in layers, making for beds with long seasons of blooms. Lasagna Planting: We learned about this design technique from the lead garden designer at the Keukenhof, Martin Ellig. Hundreds of tourists were clustered to see this magnificent river of purple blooms! Plant tulips in clusters of 15-50 or even more! At the Keukenhof we saw a “river” of muscari grape hyacinth that was arresting. Mass Planting: A mass planting makes a bold statement, smothering a landscape in blankets of color. On planting day you can arrange the bulbs in the design you are planning before setting them in the ground. You can sketch out your design on paper first, indicating color and height. For example, finding a mass of pink to create a blanket of color, or accenting your design with small dabbles of the eye-catching Parrot tulip. With this data you can organize plantings by elements such as color or form. Keep a list of each variety, detailing the color, height and bloom time. General Design Tips: The first step in designing is to compile data on the varieties that you will be using in your design. Here are a few design tips that we learned from our visit to the heart of bulb country.
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We also visited the trial fields of an incredibly talented and passionate bulb company, where we were introduced to the wondrous diversity of bulb varieties, from the wild tulips of antiquity to stellar new heirloom innovations. We were astounded by the brilliant design ideas and creative combinations of color and form. This trip brought us to the Keukenhof in Lisse, which is one of the world's largest flower gardens, with over 7 million tulip bulbs planted each year. In April 2016, Baker Creek visited the Bollenstreek, or flower bulb region, in the Netherlands. The design possibilities for spring-flowering bulbs are seemingly limitless. Southern gardeners should also remember to plant in an area with a bit of shade, preferably avoiding harsh afternoon sun. Place your bulbs in the refrigerator for a few months to mimic a northern winter then pull the bulbs from the fridge and plant in late winter to early spring. This is just a fancy term for when gardeners trick bulbs into thinking that they have just experienced winter. This means that southern gardeners in USDA zones 7 and warmer will have to add one extra step to their spring bulb planting process: vernalization.
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Timing for Southern Gardeners: Spring-flowering bulbs mostly hail from regions with a cold winter, so they will require consistently cool winter weather in order to grow and bloom correctly.
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For many gardeners, the ideal planting time is October-November.
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Just don’t put those bulbs in the ground until the hot weather has tapered off and the soil has cooled or even experienced a frost, otherwise you risk the plants sprouting in fall and dying off in winter. You can start to prepare the planting bed any time from late summer to fall the bed prepping process typically includes clearing garden space, double digging the soil and amending with well-rotted compost to provide that rich, well-drained soil that bulbs love. Figuring out what height the plants will reach at maturity will help you to decide whether to plant your bulbs in the background or foreground of bed designs. For example, determining whether your tulips will bloom early, mid or late season will help you to plan your bloom times in harmony with the opening of other plants. This is an ideal time to start dreaming up ideas and do some research on varieties. Spring-flowering bulbs will typically be released for sale in summertime. If you want a show-stopping spring bulb garden, the time to design and dream up your ideal landscape is late summer into fall! For most climates in the U.S, bulbs like tulips, hyacinth and daffodils should be planted in the mid to late fall, where they stay nestled in the ground all winter, coming to life in the spring, bursting with fabulous color and fragrance! Whether you are planning to plant a great swath of scented hyacinth or small smattering of dainty daffodils, here are a few essential gardening tips and tricks to ensure spring bulb success. From formal flower beds to carefree cottage gardens and wildflower fields, adding spring-flowering bulbs to your design can take your landscape to greater heights.