November's Bulb effort realized in April

Leah Frances · 04-11-2009, 12:35 AM

Before I began we had a small slope up to the yard that didn't grow squat. So last fall, I hired two guys to dig some trenches so I could plant 2700+ bulbs.

I added compost to the trenches and spaced out the crocuses, daffodils, glory of the snow. I did the same with the 330 tulips, except I planted them in tidy little well planned rows so that the bed would be attractive over their blooming time. At the end of it all I figured that I pushed two tons of dirt back into the trenches. I covered the tulip bed with netting to protect the bulbs from the squirrels.

March 27 we returned from our well needed 3 week vacation to this:

And my favorite:

I am very pleased with the result.

PaliBob · 04-11-2009, 01:38 AM

Looks GREAT, Thanks for posting the pics

gma2rjc · 04-11-2009, 09:59 AM

They're beautiful! Great job Leah.

Scuba_Dave · 04-11-2009, 11:36 AM

Ver nice!!
I did the same thing around my yard with over 5,000 bulbs 4 years ago
Keep in mind that tulips do not last long term
You will need to give them heavy feedings of specific fertilizer for them to flower the same every year

I've moved to Hyacinths, daffodils & perennials for flowers
I don't even buy annuals any more
I do grow marigolds out back & then transplant them out front when ready

also - "dead-head" the tulips before they go to seed
Once the flower starts to go, petals falling off - cut the top off
Leave the greenery to rebuild the bulb for the next year

One house near me has planted crocus in the lawn
Every year their yard is an ocean of flowers
They die off before the 1st mowing

Grampa Bud · 04-11-2009, 12:06 PM

That's beautiful. We've attempted the same thing on a much smaller scale (about 100 crocus and 250 daffidills) a couple of years ago with much limited results, but this is great; we'll have to try again now.

Leah Frances · 04-12-2009, 09:53 PM

Better on a sunny day.

PaliBob · 04-15-2009, 12:09 PM

Nice Flowers, and the dogs & flag too.

04-11-2009, 12:35 AM	#1
Leah Frances Learning by Doing Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Easton, Maryland Posts: 3,156 Blog Entries: 7	November's Bulb effort realized in April Before I began we had a small slope up to the yard that didn't grow squat. So last fall, I hired two guys to dig some trenches so I could plant 2700+ bulbs. I added compost to the trenches and spaced out the crocuses, daffodils, glory of the snow. I did the same with the 330 tulips, except I planted them in tidy little well planned rows so that the bed would be attractive over their blooming time. At the end of it all I figured that I pushed two tons of dirt back into the trenches. I covered the tulip bed with netting to protect the bulbs from the squirrels. March 27 we returned from our well needed 3 week vacation to this: And my favorite: I am very pleased with the result. __________________ If I could only remember to THINK about what I was doing before I did it.

04-11-2009, 01:38 AM	#2
PaliBob Tool Geek Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pacific Palisades CA Posts: 2,447	November's Bulb effort realized in April Looks GREAT, Thanks for posting the pics __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. & Stay Safe .....Bob Lavery

04-11-2009, 09:59 AM	#3
gma2rjc Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: West Michigan Posts: 3,568	November's Bulb effort realized in April They're beautiful! Great job Leah.

04-11-2009, 11:36 AM	#4
Scuba_Dave Xtreme DIY'r Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South of Boston, MA Posts: 17,248	November's Bulb effort realized in April Ver nice!! I did the same thing around my yard with over 5,000 bulbs 4 years ago Keep in mind that tulips do not last long term You will need to give them heavy feedings of specific fertilizer for them to flower the same every year I've moved to Hyacinths, daffodils & perennials for flowers I don't even buy annuals any more I do grow marigolds out back & then transplant them out front when ready also - "dead-head" the tulips before they go to seed Once the flower starts to go, petals falling off - cut the top off Leave the greenery to rebuild the bulb for the next year One house near me has planted crocus in the lawn Every year their yard is an ocean of flowers They die off before the 1st mowing Last edited by Scuba_Dave; 04-11-2009 at 12:11 PM. Reason: sp

04-11-2009, 12:06 PM	#5
Grampa Bud BIGRED Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 480	November's Bulb effort realized in April That's beautiful. We've attempted the same thing on a much smaller scale (about 100 crocus and 250 daffidills) a couple of years ago with much limited results, but this is great; we'll have to try again now.

November's Bulb effort realized in April