I have always fancied myself as gardener but now my wife wants me to plant bulbs. Never planted bulbs before.?

Hi bigleybill

Bulbs are too easy, plant them now straight in the ground for best results. But even if you leave them ridiculously late, or plant them upside down, or don't water them, or plant bulbs that have been squashed, or bulbs that look dried out, ......they'll still come up.

Plant a load of daffy's, don't tell your wife how easy it was, sit back and wait for her to be impressed...hehee

Bulbs must have a cold period of 35– 48 degrees F for a minimum of 12–13 weeks and thus should be planted in the fall or you can always force the bulbs to bloom in pots.

Most spring blooming bulbs need to be planted in the fall so they go through a chilling period and can be well rooted and ready to bloom in the spring. These include daffodils, tulips, and crocus.

Here are two websites with good information:

http://gardening.about.com/od/floweringbulbs/ht/Pl...

http://urbanext.illinois.edu/bulbs/planting.html

Bulbs are almost fool proof. Just find out how deep to plant them in your area so they don't freeze. A little fertilizer, keep the weeds down and some water and you'll be her hero.

There is a season for everything. You could plant them in pots, thats nice.

if you have them now plant they will come up in the spring