A beginners guide to Organic Gardening

A beginners guide to Organic Gardening Organic horticulture can very well pass as a hobby for some people and this can be true if you are the type of individual who has the love for horticulture. This is a pursuit, which not many people take up, so Read more

When you want to start a garden

When you want to start a garden, you would need some guidance. Over and above a little help from your local nursery, you could get good tips on gardening from the internet, gardening clubs, books and magazines. Of the much information you need to get started, the most Read more

I am sharing some tips with you

I am sharing some tips with you, which have worked for me wonderfully. If you want to know about the resources for great gardening tips, try the internet, gardening clubs, books, magazines and of course your local nursery. There are various types of information Read more

Here are some tips on gardening which have worked for me very well.

Here are some tips on gardening which have worked for me very well. Try the internet, gardening clubs, books, magazines and do not forget to talk to your local nursery. To get started there is a wide range of information you would like to know. What Read more

You are starting your own garden

You are starting your own garden. The local nursery is a great source for help and guidance regarding your gardening. Amongst them, the most important are: how much of sun can you expect the plot to get? There is some more information which you need to Read more

ABCs Of Bulb Gardening

Flowering plants that overwinter and multiply by means on fleshy stems of leaves are called bulbs. The bulbs we grow in our gardens today are native to temperate zones all over the world, the woodlands, meadows and mountains of the Mediterranean, Middle East, and North America. The Dutch have been extremely successful over the centuries in collection and hybridizing new species of bulbs and improving them for reliable garden performance. Tulips in particular, once played an important role in the Dutch economy.

There is no easier plant to cultivate than a bulb. Planted at the right time, in a loose, well-draining soil, bulbs will bloom punctually year after year and even spread (“naturalize”) if conditions are to their liking.

By planting a sequence of spring-, summer- and fall-flowering bulbs at the appropriate time, you can enjoy their blooms practically year ‘round.

Fall (late September through late November) – Plant hardy, spring-flowering bulbs: tulips, narcissus (includes all types of daffodils), crocus, eranthis (winter aconites), erythronium, fritillaria, hyacinths snowdrops, scilla, hardy cyclamen, lilies. In California and milder areas of the Southwest, also plant ranunculus, freesias, anemones and paperwhites outdoors. Store tulips, crocus and hyacinths in refrigerator for 6-8 weeks before planting. In all regions, store potted bulbs in refrigerator for forcing indoors.

Winter – In California, plant prechilled- hardy bulbs outdoors. In all regions, remove sprouted bulbs from refrigerator for indoor forcing.

Spring – Plant more tender, summer-flowering bulbs: Read more