In autumn the bulbs of the spring flowering bulbs are planted, in spring those of the autumn flowering bulbs. If you want to plant flower bulbs, there are a few things to consider.
Planting bulbs
- When buying, look out for firm onions. Don't buy soft, moldy, or rotten onions. You should also pay attention to this when storing it at home and sort it out if necessary. You should store the onions at a temperature of 10°C to 15°C.
- If the bulbs are to be worked into the ground, then a bulb planter is recommended, with which you can easily dig the holes at just the right depth. The bulb should always be twice as deep in the ground as it is thick.
- The soil should be permeable and not waterlogged. Flower bulbs also love the sun.
- When planting, you should always pay close attention to the top and bottom. Sometimes this can only be recognized by very fine and small roots. Then place the bulbs in the planting hole with the tip pointing upwards.
- You should then cover the flower bulbs with humus-rich soil. Press them gently.
- After flowering, cut off the faded parts. The green remains and is not removed until it turns yellow and fades.