Re: Planting bulbs
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Planting bulbs
- From: B*@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 16:54:11 EDT
In a message dated 10/8/98 4:31:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
NBeheim@multicare.com writes:
<< I have the perfect place for "drifts" in my front yard.... BUT, since my
soil is comprised of mainly clay/dirt/rock, do I need to add goodies to the
mix in order to plant my daffodils? >>
When I am planting a large quantity of daffodils for naturalizing, I simply
use a spade a insert it all the way to the end of the blade, then pull the
plus back, insert the bulb, remove the spade and tamp the plug back down. No
soil amendments or special procedures. One member of the American Daffodil
Society says that our dirty little secret is that daffodils are sooo easy to
grow.
When I am planting exhibition cultivars, I kill the grass, remove the dead
grass and roots, till, add 8" or more of mushroom compost and till again.
Then each bulb gets an individual hole into which I mix about a tablespoon of
5-20-20 fertilizer (or any fertilizer with very low nitrogen), stir that up,
then cover with an inch or two of sand, then the bulb and fill.
The method depends on your purpose. But most of the daffodils you will buy in
quantity from local nurseries are very tough. And most of the species grow in
mountainous rocky areas, so don't worry about your stones--the daffs may like
them.
Bill Lee
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