Charlie's Bulb Planting Tips

Naturalize Large Areas
Naturalize a woods edge or lawn by planting bulbs in groups. Let the surrounding grass grow as bulbs are blooming and wait to mow until the foliage dies back in late spring. The daffodils planted near Horsford's Route 7 entrance and woods edge are an example of this type of planting.Crocus naturalized in lawn

Snowdrops growing at base of tree

Painterly Plantings
These are carefully crafted color schemes. You can plant one variety or a few and treat it like a watercolor piece of artwork.

Tulip garden by Horsford's greenhouses

Bulb plantings in spring garden

Hybrid
A combination of naturalized and painterly plantings. Plant bulbs throughout existing gardens for early blooms when we need them most in spring.

Daffodils planted in perennial garden

When to Fertilize Bulbs
Add Pro-Gro natural fertilizer right after bulbs bloom in spring. This is when foliage is taking up energe to feed next year's bulbs.

How to Prevent Rodent Damage
Use a natural spray with a disagreeable taste like Repels-All (available in the Garden Center). When applications are timed correctly, it can prevent rodent damage. When to apply:

1. Apply on top of bulbs in new planting hole before covering with soil.
2. Apply on top of soil after covering hole.
3. If you planted annuals on top of existing bulbs, treat the area this fall.
4. As bulbs appear in spring, apply again.

Bulb Varieties

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