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Article: IF SPRING BULBS FAILED, FIND WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM.(HOME)
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- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- June 1, 1997
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Byline: ROBERT STIFFLER
IF YOUR BULBS failed this sping, now is the time of year to figure out why. Few plants are more dependable than Dutch bulbs, but failures do occur.
The most reliable bulbs are daffodils. They're poisonous to squirrels, raccoons, voles and moles. That is a big plus. They're also the most likely of the spring-blooming bulbs to produce flowers year after year.
McClure & Zimmerman, one of the most reliable bulb suppliers in the country, offers these reasons why bulbs sometimes fail:
Poor drainage. Most bulbs cannot tolerate too much water. Soil must drain well. Rot is the most common reason for failure. If you ...