Do you want to grow spring-blooming bulbs in the container? Whether you have a limited Garden space or ground you can easily grow your favorite bulbs in containers. Moreover, planting bulbs in containers can keep your bulb safe from rodents, rabbits, and deer.
Although, it is easy to do. You are only suggested to follow few things, you need to keep in mind a few things while planting spring bulbs in outdoor containers for ensuring the best results.
Choose the container to plant
Well, there are no hard and fast rules to plant bulbs in a specific container. You can choose to mix different types of bulbs and grow in a single container you can grow your bulbs in the ground. Start with the drainage holes so that the excess water can easily be out from the pot, and it maintains the moisture level.
If you want to leave your bugs out especially in the winters then you need to choose a large container that will easily hold moisture and Bloom the bulbs. Most spring-blooming prefer well-drained soil and usually, if they stay in too wet for too long, they get damaged.
How to plant bulbs in a container?
Once you are ready with your container your next step is to plant your bulb in the quality potting soil as deeply you had in the ground, for example, you are planting 6 to 7 inches deep tulips and Daffodils for 4 to 5 inches deep. Then water your bulbs regularly after the planting.
Keep your plans in place that are consistently cold but not below them freezing and its temperature. You can place them in the garage or shed.
Don’t bring your bulbs indoors, hidden temperature so they can develop properly.
If you see the temperature begin to warm in Spring you can augment your containers with cool-season annuals such as the African Daisy plant. The bigger bulb suggests tulips and Daffodils deeper and covers them with the soil.
We hope you have found the great information you were looking for. So, apply these techniques and get the most out of your plants.
