those 1200 bulbs
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- Subject: those 1200 bulbs
- From: M* S*
- Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 10:07:30 -0400
Hello Kris...
Sorry to be a bit late in answering. I had to
drive to Ottawa yesterday..just got back now .
You were wondering about all of those
bulbs.
I used different methods in
planting:
Some were planted with a hand held planter..(just
the standard type - I never have too much luck with the ones that are spring
loaded as sometimes they seem to be made of a lighter guage of
metal.)
Others.....including ones that I naturalized in
the lawn...I just used a shovel to peel back the sod(leaving one side
intact)...loosen the earth...mix in some composted hen manure...a little bone
meal....press in bulb....cover with earth...firm with hand....flip sod back to
original position...then some water.
Others....I peeled away a chunk of sod...(ex. 2x3
feet area....with the sod cut in sections).. prepare the bed as you ordinarily
would...If you like you can toss your bulbs in for a natural
effect....press...add compost and bone meal as above...firm
..cover...replace sod...water. This method saves a lot of time if you are going
for a bed affect.
As an added note...I live in eastern Canada...(Now you
know why I didn't answer right away)...in Can. zone 4b-5a depending on who you
want to argue with..... Anyway...I was able to plant bulbs on Dec. 22! Not much
for establishment, I know, but we'll see what happens.
........Neil
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