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Article: Plant bulbs now for better flowers later
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- Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
- Article date:
- October 14, 2007
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All bulbs are not created equal.
The better the bulb you plant this fall, the better the blooms
you get next spring.
No matter what kinds of bulbs you are buying, first check their
health.
Give each a gentle squeeze to feel for mushy spots.
If you see any signs of shriveling or mold, put the bulb back
into its store bin or, if you purchased it through the mail, request
a replacement.
The second thing to look for when buying bulbs is size.
We gardeners are usually after the biggest flowers, and the
bigger the bulb, the bigger the flowers.
Nursery catalogs sometimes make it easier to know if you are
getting good sized bulbs.
Some nurseries list the actual circumferences for most of the
bulbs ...