Bulbs

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I haven't planted flower bulbs in awhile. Many flowers grow from bulbs, like daffodils, tulips and ranunculus. Bulbs are easy to plant. There's a special tool, called a bulb planter. It's a hand tool that looks like a crossbar attached to a hollow cylinder. You press it down into the earth to the desired depth, remove the clump of dirt, toss in the recommended amount of bulb food granules and proper soil. Then you place your bulb, cover with soil and water it in. If you have pest animals, like moles, voles, raccoons and armadillos, all of whom love gnawing on bulbs, you'll want to place your bulbs in a wire mesh bulb basket to protect them from becoming someone's snack. Once your bulbs have established themselves for a year or two, you'll want to dig up the bulbs, divide and replant or share them with a friend. Once your bulbs are planted or replanted, they're very easy to care for and provide beautiful blossoms to cut and arrange in your home or leave intact and enjoy outside. Bulbs are a wise choice for most any garden.