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Where To Plant Spring Bulbs

By goldfinch4
September 30, 2011

Many spring blooming bulbs can be planted under deciduous trees and shrubs. They will bloom before the branches fill out with leaves, which will give you a pretty view earlier.

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LabourofLove
Sep 29, 2011 7:43 PM CST
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Name: Kate
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I have a front lawn filled with thousands of crocus, Siberian squill, snowdrops, Chionadoxas, and more. I wait a bit longer to do the first mowing of the season, but it's worth it.
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valleylynn
Sep 29, 2011 8:46 PM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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I have native Fawn Lilies growing under my apple trees. Also have daffodils under the Mimosa tree.

Chris, now that you've reminded me about this I will have to get busy and plant some of the bulbs Kate listed above. Thumbs up
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goldfinch4
Sep 30, 2011 12:16 AM CST
Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
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Kate, your lawn must be absolutely beautiful in the spring!

You're right Lynn, I should get out and plant some more too.
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Maridell
Sep 30, 2011 9:13 AM CST
Name: Maridell
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I have a few dollars left on gift cards from Lowes and Home Depot...this seems like a good use of them. Thanks!
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goldfinch4
Sep 30, 2011 2:56 PM CST
Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
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Great idea Maridell!
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Mindy03
Sep 30, 2011 3:37 PM CST
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Delta KY
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I'm planting tulips, hyacinths and crocus in my flower beds because the lawn is off limits to me right now pout. Anyone have suggestions of what I can sow over the bulbs for later blooms after they die down?
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Sep 30, 2011 4:44 PM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
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Great tip Thumbs up Thumbs up
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Maridell
Oct 1, 2011 1:45 PM CST
Name: Maridell
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I was able to purchase 2 packages of Hyacinth bulbs with my Home Depot card. I look forward to seeing them under the trees early next Spring Thumbs up
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goldfinch4
Oct 1, 2011 1:50 PM CST
Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
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Mindy, not sure what does good in your zone, but any perennials that will grow tall enough to hide the dying foliage of the bulbs should work.

Thanks Ann!

Maridell, that should really be pretty! What colors did you get?
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Maridell
Oct 1, 2011 2:01 PM CST
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They are a mix so I could get any of the following (from the photo): white, yellow, pink, lavender, purple.
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goldfinch4
Oct 1, 2011 2:03 PM CST
Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
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Nice! Hurray! Hurray!
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valleylynn
Oct 1, 2011 2:35 PM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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Hurray! Hurray! How exciting, hope you'll show us photos next spring when they bloom. Smiling
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Maridell
Oct 1, 2011 2:45 PM CST
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I'll be happy to post photos next Spring....sigh....
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Mindy03
Oct 1, 2011 3:52 PM CST
Name: Margaret
Delta KY
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Thanks Chris. I have some in the one bed but the other is open and planted full of bulbs so I'm looking into sowing seeds now or in spring to hide them in that bed.
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Maridell
Mar 23, 2012 12:50 PM CST
Name: Maridell
Sioux City IA (Zone 4b)
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The bulbs this tip inspired me to plant last Fall are coming up...photos in the next week maybe!
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goldfinch4
Mar 23, 2012 12:54 PM CST
Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
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Hurray! Hurray! Super!! Can't wait to see pictures too! Thumbs up
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Maridell
Mar 23, 2012 1:03 PM CST
Name: Maridell
Sioux City IA (Zone 4b)
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A couple shots of the sprouts and then I'll wait for blooms.

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goldfinch4
Mar 23, 2012 1:21 PM CST
Name: Chris
Ripon, Wisconsin
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Sages Garden Ideas: Master Level Seller of Garden Stuff I sent a postcard to Randy!
Sempervivums Sedums Region: Wisconsin Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Avid Green Pages Reviewer
Wow, they're doing great! Isn't it wonderful to have such an early spring!
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Maridell
Mar 23, 2012 1:54 PM CST
Name: Maridell
Sioux City IA (Zone 4b)
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The new bulbs are about 2 weeks behind some older bulbs in the front yard.

We are loving the weather!
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valleylynn
Mar 23, 2012 2:02 PM CST
Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator
Forum moderator I helped beta test the first seed swap Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Plant and/or Seed Trader Garden Ideas: Master Level
That is so exciting Maridell. Can't wait to see the blooms. Hurray!
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