Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIs now the right time to plant spring bulbs? (PA)Gardeners are advised to delay planting spring bulbs until rainfall softens the hard soil following a hot summer. Experts recommend planting bulbs deeper than usual in the ground to expose them to more moisture, or starting them in pots. Tulips should ideally be planted later in autumn, such as November or December, when soil temperatures drop and the risk of tulip fire disease decreases. Hot weather earlier in the year may cause some established bulbs to produce fewer flowers next spring due to heat stress. Stored bulbs should be kept in a cool place like an insulated garage and checked for firmness and mould before planting. In fullIt’s almost time to plant spring bulbs – or is it? Here’s what the experts sayMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Is now the right time to plant spring bulbs? Experts weigh in
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIs now the right time to plant spring bulbs? (PA)Gardeners are advised to delay planting spring bulbs until rainfall softens the hard soil following a hot summer. Experts recommend planting bulbs deeper than usual in the ground to expose them to more moisture, or starting them in pots. Tulips should ideally be planted later in autumn, such as November or December, when soil temperatures drop and the risk of tulip fire disease decreases. Hot weather earlier in the year may cause some established bulbs to produce fewer flowers next spring due to heat stress. Stored bulbs should be kept in a cool place like an insulated garage and checked for firmness and mould before planting. In fullIt’s almost time to plant spring bulbs – or is it? Here’s what the experts sayMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
