Re: bulb planting tools ?
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: bulb planting tools ?
- From: M*@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 2 Sep 1999 15:04:56 EDT
In a message dated 9/2/1999 7:04:11 AM Central Daylight Time, Blee811@aol.com
writes:
<< So if you are using an electric drill and auger to plant
daffodil bulbs, you might want to drill as deep as you can, 20-24," fill
with
loose soil, then plant the bulb about 8" down. I would bet you would be
very
pleased with the results.
Bill Lee >>
I agree with Bill-bulbs like a deep lose soil so that their roots can spread
out.
To many times the bulbs are planted sitting on hard clay and when the roots
are formed in the late summer-fall they just run into soil they cannot move
threw.
This greatly effects the ability of the bulb to collect nutrients and as a
result flowering and bulb size.
Paul
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