Bulbs Articles
The Time For Amaryllis
We are getting close to that time of year for the Amaryllis bulb to become popular
as a christmas gift.
They are such lovely elegant looking plants, that grace many a home, the Amaryllis is not really a lily, and the common-called amaryllis is not even an amaryllis, but a Hypeastrum.
No matter what the correct name is it is most loved for its spectatular blossom production and because it can be grown year after year.
Every year in …
Buying and Maintaining Healthy Bulbs
In order to have a good display of bulbs in your garden, you first have to make sure that the bulbs you are going to rely on for that display are healthy.
Buy only dormant bulbs that show little if any, root development and no top growth other than a pale fat bud. (Lilies, however, are never really dormant; their bulbs often have fleshy roots attached.)
Look for bulbs that have their papery skins (called tunics) intact. …
Tiptoe Through the Tulips: Spring Bulbs
It is time to order your spring flowering bulbs. Early birds have already taken advantage of summer sales and free shipping, but it is not too late!
For the best quality bulbs, order from catalogs specially geared toward flowering bulbs. Local hardware stores and garden centers, as well as the big box retailers will sell some bulbs, and they might be cheap, but they …
