There are several answers to the question ‘When should I plant bulbs?’ and here we break down the basics <\/p>
Spring bulbs herald the beginning of the gardening season, and provide lovely pops of colour in pots and borders after winter. The show then continues with summer- and autumn-flowering bulbs. 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> You may also like<\/strong><\/p> Spring bulbs herald the arrival of spring. They include crocus<\/a>, snowdrops<\/a>, daffodils<\/a>, tulips<\/a> and alliums<\/a> but don’t forget iris, camassia<\/a>, scilla<\/a>, muscari, fritillaria<\/a> and the lovely tiny narcissi<\/a>. Spring bulbs should be planted in autumn. Here’s more on spring flowering bulbs to plant in autumn.<\/a><\/p> When to plant daffodil, crocus and hyacinth bulbs:<\/strong> plant by the end of September if you want them to flower in March.<\/p> When to plant fritillary bulbs:<\/strong> plant fritillaries in September and October.<\/p> Watch head gardener Troy Scott Smith explain how to plant bulbs<\/strong><\/p>When to plant spring bulbs<\/strong><\/h2>
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