For best results, plant bulbs now The Gardener Within

Courier News (Elgin, IL);  November 8, 2006 ;     534 words ......better time than fall, and the bulbs themselves provide years...basics to make sure your bulbs get off to the right start. Why fall is best: Bulbs should be planted in fall...warm enough to promote early root growth and a chilling period is...about 12 weeks, although some bulbs like ...

FOR BLAST OF SPRING COLOR, PUT BULBS IN GROUND NOW.(At Home)

The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH);  October 28, 2006 ;     653 words ......better time than fall and the bulbs themselves provide years...basics to make sure your bulbs get off to the right start. * Why fall is best Bulbs should be planted in fall...warm enough to promote early root growth and a chilling period is...about 12 weeks, although some bulbs like ...

Bright Bulb Advice

The Washington Post;  October 18, 2001 ;     251 words ...Buy enough bulbs of one variety to make a statement -- at least half a dozen big bulbs and a dozen smaller ones -- and cluster them instead of planting in rows. Bulbs should be planted as soon as you get them to avoid rotting in storage and to develop good root growth, but most bulbs ...

Make preparations now for forcing bulbs: Horticulture.

Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, KY);  October 29, 2006 ;     700+ words ......indicate cultivars and types of bulbs suitable for forcing. To force bulbs to bloom, the growth cycle...manipulated. Most spring flowering bulbs have the same growth cycle...with little, if any, active root growth and no shoot growth. To start forcing bulbs, choose a clay or ...

Fall's Forgotten Bulbs; It's Not Too Late to Sneak Them Into the Ground

The Washington Post;  February 11, 1993 ;     689 words ...So you've just discovered the bag of spring-flowering bulbs you bought on impulse last September then left in the...have been so careless as to forget the maxim: To have bulbs bloom in the spring you must get them into the ground...even when put in the ground at this late, late date, the bulbs of winter ...

PLANT BULBS NOW FOR SPRING FLOWERS.(LIFE)

The News & Record (Piedmont Triad, NC);  October 26, 1996 ;     700+ words ......winter and to bloom with the first spring warmth. The bulbs not only withstand the winter but require a chill to make them flower. The bulbs you plant are miniature storehouses containing minute...begins to grow using the stored reserves in the bulb. Bulbs should be planted when the soil temperature is ...

Regulation of Root Growth by Plant Hormones-Roles for Auxin and...

Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences;  January 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ......are important biotic factors to regulate root growth. Among the seven kinds of plant hormones...but these are not always accelerators for root growth. The classical views of root-growth regulation by auxin and gibberellin are summarized...

Plant in right spot to get most from your bulbs

Chicago Sun-Times;  October 3, 2004 ;     403 words ...Bulbs prefer a site that receives moisture in spring but remains dry in summer while they are dormant. They will rot in excessively wet soil, so keep this in mind when adding bulbs to your home garden. Hardy bulbs deserve more use in Midwest gardens. They add versatility in color, flower form and fragrance. ...

Bulbs in fall yield beauty in spring.(Arts and Lifestyle)

The Boston Herald;  September 30, 2001 ;     477 words ......equal to about three-times the bulb's diameter. Since bulbs root from the bottom, make sure there is at least 4 inches of loose, friable soil beneath your bulbs. Prime bulb planting time is October for most of New England, but bulbs can be planted in November, too. - FERTILIZER: Don...They often ...

Fine Advice on Bulbs From the Dutch Masters

The Washington Post;  October 2, 1997 ;     577 words ......plant other bulbs as well, you may cover the largest bulbs with an inch or two of the soil already prepared, waiting on the sheet of plastic. Then plant the smaller bulbs, not right above the larger bulbs but in between them. For guidance on depths and spacing of bulbs, observe the ...

BEAUTIFUL BULBS

Sun Publications (IL);  October 9, 1997 ;     694 words ......people will come in, see the boxes and boxes of brown bulbs and then offer up a confession. "Every year I say I'm going to put the bulbs in and don't do it," Sleeth said people tell her. "And...yard. If you want the types of flowers that come from bulbs, which include tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and ...

Bulbs can bring happy surprises every year

Redlands Daily Facts;  November 4, 2005 ;     700+ words ...Bulbs have a special place in the Inland Empire garden. They require...container, a house plant or in a formal garden. We now have bulbs that bloom every month and season of the year. We refer to...scale like and swollen with stored food materials. These true bulbs include amaryllis, hyacinth, narcissus, ...

[ October is the month for planting hardy spring flowering bulbs... ]

The Topeka Capital-Journal;  October 6, 2001 ;     700+ words ......be added after the soil has frozen, to prevent small bulbs from being heaved out of the soil when it expands and...approaches, we need to start thinking about storage of bulbs that will not survive our Kansas winters. The bulbs of gladiolus, elephant ear (Colocasia), caladium, tuberous...them so that the ...

GARDENING; Put spring bulbs to bed, then read about them.(HOME & GARDEN)

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  October 3, 2002 ;     674 words ......ourselves what a welcome sight those first spring-flowering bulbs will be after a winter's worth of snow followed by the drab grays and browns of March. Plant early enough so your bulbs have time to develop a good root system before the soil begins to freeze and the cold soil temperatures spell the end ...

Laying the groundwork Now's the time to plant bulbs for spring display

The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL;  September 26, 2003 ;     688 words ......soon as possible. Select a well-drained area. Most bulbs tolerate a wide range of soil conditions but will rot...Top it off with mulch for weed control. Less hardy bulbs may fare better in the warmest areas of the yard, near...and fences that slow chilling winds. The majority of bulbs prefer full sun, ...