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By Daisy Bowie-Sell\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Saturday, 24 September 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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They are one of the things which herald the beginning of the gardening season, and bring lovely colour and warmth after winter. But when should you plant bulbs<\/a> to make sure they flower in the season you want them to? Here we break down the answer to the question: when to plant bulbs, including when spring bulbs<\/a> should be planted.<\/p>\n

When to plant spring bulbs<\/strong><\/h2>\nSpring bulbs are the bulbs that probably have the biggest reputation. These flower are some of the first signs that we are getting through winter, and spring is approaching. Think daffodils, tulips<\/a>, but don\u2019t forget crocus<\/a>, iris, camassia<\/a> and the lovely tiny narcissi<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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End of September<\/strong><\/h3>\nAutumn is the best time to plant spring bulbs, because the soil<\/a> is still warm. The early, more delicate bulbs such as daffodils, crocus and hyacinths need to be in by the end of September if you want them to flower in March. Snowdrops<\/a> should not be planted later than early October. Smaller, early flowering bulbs, such as scilla<\/a> and crocus, should be planted in the first half of October. Ideally tulips should be planted a little later in autumn, so in November to avoid any potential viruses.<\/p>\n
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Plan ahead to make sure you have the bulbs you want, in time for planting.\u00a0 Head to our piece on bulb suppliers for where to buy your bulbs,<\/a> and don\u2019t miss our feature on designers picking their favourite spring bulbs to plant in autumn too.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
Here\u2019s more information on how to plant spring borders alongside perennials.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
A selection of spring bulbs<\/strong><\/p>\n