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1 . Hello, I am planting a garden for the first time. I live in Zone 4 - Elk River, MN. On Oct 7th, I planted a circular patch of daffodils surrounded by hyacinths & crocus. After they finish blooming, am I going to have a huge patch of dead foliage? Is there anything I can plant over them or should I just set a container of something over it? I read that you should leave the foliage alone for a while so the bulbs can stock up on nutrients & further develop their root system. Thanks! Jolene
Yes, the bulb foliage should be allowed to die down naturally to build up the bulb for the following year's bloom. You can either interplant late emerging perennial flowers or a groundcover among the ...
2 . I planted some bulbs for the Spring and I just found out I planted them upside down. Do I need to dig them up and turn them around? Thanks!
The bulbs will right themselves as they grow, so there's no need to dig them up. They likely will take a bit longer to emerge next spring, but they should bloom just fine.
3 . my sister is getting married in early april and we had an idea of planting a single tulip bulb in a small pot to give away as favors for the guests. should the tulips be planted now in the containers, or is it okay to wait to plant them until a month or so before the wedding? if they are planted just before the wedding, will the bulbs flower in time? thank you for your help, it is greatly appreciated!
It is possible to force the tulips, but you need to pay close attention to timing and make sure they get enough cold temperatures to bloom. Here is link to detailed instructions for forcing bulbs: ht...
4 . When to plant bulbs in containers for outdoor spring displays??
Hi Well planting bulbs in containers varies with where you live. You don't say where you live so I'll give you both options. In milder climates where temperatures don't dip too far below freezing, yo...
5 . This is the second time I've asked this ques- tion because I never received an answer the first time. Please help. Why? It's bloomed every summer but not this one. What can I do to get it to bloom next summer?
Hi Sorry you didn't get an answer the first time, but we do answer every question we get. Occasionally, people don't receive answers because their Spam filter is on and out answers don't get to them....
6 . we live in montana. Very cold winters and lots of snow. I am wondering if Gladiolus will grow here?
Gladiolus can grow in Montana, but they are not winter hardy there. They must be dug up and stored indoors over winter, then replanted the following spring.
7 . My irises and day lilies have not been divided in many years. When is the very best time this fall to perform this task? And I would appreciate any tips for this project, as I have never done this before. Thank you!
Mid-September is a great time to divide daylilies and irises, so get out there this weekend! For details on how to divide, check out our story on dividing perennials at http://www.bhg.com/gardening/di...
8 . Can I divide and replant Lillies in the fall (NOV)and how long can I wait before replanting?
Hi The best time to divide and replant lilies is in the late summer. It's a bit late to do it now, but you could try if you like. August/September is the best.
9 . The previous owners of my house did a bad job of landscaping and in the flower bed area there are lots of rocks about 2 inches in diameter and much lava rock that is about 3/4 inches diameter. The soil seems pretty good but its just seems that there are more rocks than normal there. Should I go through and sift all the rocks out or do you think I should just plant the bulbs? and see how they grow? I am planning on planting them in groups.
The rocks might actually help drainage, which would be good for certain bulbs such as tulip. But so many rocks discourage many other plants, so it would be difficult to have a succession of plants fol...
10 . I just received the Henry Hudson tulips. I live in Southern California (Thousand Oaks). Do I need to chill the tulips before I plant them? I know I do'nt need to chill the daffodils and crocus. Also, if I need to chill them, is 4 weeks enough instead of 6 weeks?
Hi Yes, Henry Hudson will require chilling. I would chill them for a bit longer than 4 weeks, but if you've had success chilling bulbs for this length of time, then go for it. But my instinct would b...
11 . I have sweet potatoe vines growing outside in pots and want to know how to keep the bulds through the winter, so I can plant them again next year. Thanks Wendy
Hi You can dig and store them as you would regular potatoes or sweet potatoes. Basically, dig them up, clean off all soil, and plunge them into a box filled with some slightly moist sand. Then, place...
12 . Recently moved into a Ga. home that has many Amaryllis bulbs planted outside. Do I trim back the tall green leaves after blooming or leave them? Thanks for any info!!!
Hi, Thanks for writing. It's best to leave the foliage be until it naturally turns yellow. Then you can cut it back and throw it in the compost. ---Justin, Senior Garden Editor, BHG.com
13 . My mother and I are trying to develop our garden a little bit at a time. (We live in the mountains of East Tennessee). However, that's irrelevant to the question. We bought too many tulip bulbs, we maybe have 10 left and have NOWHERE to put them. We have always been fans of the gorgeous forced bulb displays we see in your magazine. Therefore, we would like to know how to preserve these bulbs for forcing later. A couple years ago I kept hearing about refrigerators and bags???
Hi Well the best way to force bulbs is to pot them up in a container and potting soil and place them someplace where they remain in about 40 degree temps. Some folks use their refrigerators for this,...
14 . I want to grow indoor hyacinths during the winter. Do I need to freeze or fridge the bulbs first and for how long?
Unless you buy pre-chilled bulbs, you will need to give them a cold treatment to force them into bloom indoors. Pot them up so they will develop roots. They usually require about 13 weeks at 35 to 40 ...
15 . I have never worked with tubers before. I believe them to be miribilis (sp?). I understand you merely dig them up (mine are in large containers) and put them in a frost-free place for the winter. How exactly do you store them? In dirt, dirt in plastic bags, dirt in open smaller containers? I really have no idea of what to do with them after I dig them up. I do have storage sheds outside, is that too cold for them? We live in Central, upstate NY. Thank you for any advice you can give.
There are several species of Mirabilis. Some are hardy, but the most commonly grown one is Mirabilis jalapa, commonly called 4 o-clock or Marvel of Peru, and it is not hardy in Zones colder than Zone...
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1 . Hello, I am planting a garden for the first time. I live in Zone 4 - Elk River, MN. On Oct 7th, I planted a circular patch of daffodils surrounded by hyacinths & crocus. After they finish blooming, am I going to have a huge patch of dead foliage? Is there anything I can plant over them or should I just set a container of something over it? I read that you should leave the foliage alone for a while so the bulbs can stock up on nutrients & further develop their root system. Thanks! Jolene
Yes, the bulb foliage should be allowed to die down naturally to build up the bulb for the following year's bloom. You can either interplant late emerging perennial flowers or a groundcover among the ...
2 . I planted some bulbs for the Spring and I just found out I planted them upside down. Do I need to dig them up and turn them around? Thanks!
The bulbs will right themselves as they grow, so there's no need to dig them up. They likely will take a bit longer to emerge next spring, but they should bloom just fine.
3 . my sister is getting married in early april and we had an idea of planting a single tulip bulb in a small pot to give away as favors for the guests. should the tulips be planted now in the containers, or is it okay to wait to plant them until a month or so before the wedding? if they are planted just before the wedding, will the bulbs flower in time? thank you for your help, it is greatly appreciated!
It is possible to force the tulips, but you need to pay close attention to timing and make sure they get enough cold temperatures to bloom. Here is link to detailed instructions for forcing bulbs: ht...
4 . When to plant bulbs in containers for outdoor spring displays??
Hi Well planting bulbs in containers varies with where you live. You don't say where you live so I'll give you both options. In milder climates where temperatures don't dip too far below freezing, yo...
5 . This is the second time I've asked this ques- tion because I never received an answer the first time. Please help. Why? It's bloomed every summer but not this one. What can I do to get it to bloom next summer?
Hi Sorry you didn't get an answer the first time, but we do answer every question we get. Occasionally, people don't receive answers because their Spam filter is on and out answers don't get to them....
6 . we live in montana. Very cold winters and lots of snow. I am wondering if Gladiolus will grow here?
Gladiolus can grow in Montana, but they are not winter hardy there. They must be dug up and stored indoors over winter, then replanted the following spring.
7 . My irises and day lilies have not been divided in many years. When is the very best time this fall to perform this task? And I would appreciate any tips for this project, as I have never done this before. Thank you!
Mid-September is a great time to divide daylilies and irises, so get out there this weekend! For details on how to divide, check out our story on dividing perennials at http://www.bhg.com/gardening/di...
8 . Can I divide and replant Lillies in the fall (NOV)and how long can I wait before replanting?
Hi The best time to divide and replant lilies is in the late summer. It's a bit late to do it now, but you could try if you like. August/September is the best.
9 . The previous owners of my house did a bad job of landscaping and in the flower bed area there are lots of rocks about 2 inches in diameter and much lava rock that is about 3/4 inches diameter. The soil seems pretty good but its just seems that there are more rocks than normal there. Should I go through and sift all the rocks out or do you think I should just plant the bulbs? and see how they grow? I am planning on planting them in groups.
The rocks might actually help drainage, which would be good for certain bulbs such as tulip. But so many rocks discourage many other plants, so it would be difficult to have a succession of plants fol...
10 . I just received the Henry Hudson tulips. I live in Southern California (Thousand Oaks). Do I need to chill the tulips before I plant them? I know I do'nt need to chill the daffodils and crocus. Also, if I need to chill them, is 4 weeks enough instead of 6 weeks?
Hi Yes, Henry Hudson will require chilling. I would chill them for a bit longer than 4 weeks, but if you've had success chilling bulbs for this length of time, then go for it. But my instinct would b...
11 . I have sweet potatoe vines growing outside in pots and want to know how to keep the bulds through the winter, so I can plant them again next year. Thanks Wendy
Hi You can dig and store them as you would regular potatoes or sweet potatoes. Basically, dig them up, clean off all soil, and plunge them into a box filled with some slightly moist sand. Then, place...
12 . Recently moved into a Ga. home that has many Amaryllis bulbs planted outside. Do I trim back the tall green leaves after blooming or leave them? Thanks for any info!!!
Hi, Thanks for writing. It's best to leave the foliage be until it naturally turns yellow. Then you can cut it back and throw it in the compost. ---Justin, Senior Garden Editor, BHG.com
13 . My mother and I are trying to develop our garden a little bit at a time. (We live in the mountains of East Tennessee). However, that's irrelevant to the question. We bought too many tulip bulbs, we maybe have 10 left and have NOWHERE to put them. We have always been fans of the gorgeous forced bulb displays we see in your magazine. Therefore, we would like to know how to preserve these bulbs for forcing later. A couple years ago I kept hearing about refrigerators and bags???
Hi Well the best way to force bulbs is to pot them up in a container and potting soil and place them someplace where they remain in about 40 degree temps. Some folks use their refrigerators for this,...
14 . I want to grow indoor hyacinths during the winter. Do I need to freeze or fridge the bulbs first and for how long?
Unless you buy pre-chilled bulbs, you will need to give them a cold treatment to force them into bloom indoors. Pot them up so they will develop roots. They usually require about 13 weeks at 35 to 40 ...
15 . I have never worked with tubers before. I believe them to be miribilis (sp?). I understand you merely dig them up (mine are in large containers) and put them in a frost-free place for the winter. How exactly do you store them? In dirt, dirt in plastic bags, dirt in open smaller containers? I really have no idea of what to do with them after I dig them up. I do have storage sheds outside, is that too cold for them? We live in Central, upstate NY. Thank you for any advice you can give.
There are several species of Mirabilis. Some are hardy, but the most commonly grown one is Mirabilis jalapa, commonly called 4 o-clock or Marvel of Peru, and it is not hardy in Zones colder than Zone...
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