Autumn|Autumn flower bulbs have been sold in stores for a couple of weeks already, but you shouldn’t plant them too early.
When the splendor of the summer flowers starts to fade in the yard, it makes you want to turn your eyes to spring and start planting autumn flower bulbs.
Chairman of the Tampere garden club Jyrki Santala however, still advises to wait until the flowers start growing in the warm autumn weather.
How do you know when it’s the right time to put autumn bulbs in the ground, Jyrki Santala?
“That’s a difficult question. If the bulbs are planted too early, they can start growing in warm soil. On the other hand, if you wait too long, the bulbs won’t have time to start taking root and the flowering will be delayed in the spring.”
“The best time for planting is September-October, when the earth’s temperature has dropped below ten degrees. I myself often wait until the end of October.”
How deep into the ground should the flower bulbs be dug?
“The right planting depth depends on the bulb. As a rule of thumb, the planting depth is three times the height of the bulb. Depending on the species, spring onions are planted 5–10 centimeters deep, tulips and daffodils 15–20 centimeters deep. There are usually more detailed instructions on the package.”
“You rarely plant an onion too deep, but onions planted too shallow bloom poorly.”
If you want to buy flower bulbs ready to wait for the right planting time, how should you store them?
“The best storage place is dry, dark and cool.”
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