Comments on: Choose locations to plant fall bulbs now

By: Mudseason Miscellany — Cold Climate Gardening

Mudseason Miscellany — Cold Climate Gardening — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 01:42:56 +0000

[...] fifty degree (F) weather, taking pictures of where the snow had already melted. That’s the best place to plant bulbs for next spring. A bit of brown movement on the snow caught my eye, and when I looked closer I saw it was a [...]

By: Kathy Purdy

Kathy Purdy — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:32:14 +0000

I love 'Cream Beauty,' too. Crocus tomassianus is supposed to be less tasty to squirrels. I have more problems with voles. Have you seen my post on the Crocus Bank?

By: Chris Maciel

Chris Maciel — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 02:38:21 +0000

You’re absolutely right about making plans now for next year. I look out at my
bare mulch and wonder why I don’t have more dwarf daffodils, which I would love right about now.
Also why no crocus…I inherited about 6 crocus and have yet to buy more, and I love them! I look out the kitchen window and see a purple one way on the other side of the driveway, must have been planted by a squirrel.
I’m making a note right now.
The crocus I did buy is the ‘Cream Beauty’; you have to plant them in hidden corners to keep the squirrels away.
Another bulb to add, for later on is the Summer Snowflake (Leucojum aestivum), looks much like a Snowdrop, but larger, and more complicated flower.
Great list.
Thanks.

By: commonweeder

commonweeder — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:54:48 +0000

This is a great idea. During a thaw in January I noticed how fast the snow melted right in front of the house and determined to plant a Spring Vegetable garden there, on one side of the front 'walk'. But I think I will now plant snowdrops on the other side of the walk . I have a few snowdrops in the 'orchard' but it is not a place I go to much so early in the year. .-= commonweeder´s last blog ..Femivore? =-.

By: Yvonne @ Country Gardener

Yvonne @ Country Gardener — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:44:57 +0000

This is great advice. I’m always amazed by the early bulbs: one day, there’s nothing, practically the next day, snowdrops, then crocuses in bloom. Our first snowdrops are in flower now. Can’t wait for mud season to be over. Have to remind myself to be patient!

By: rthoseweeds

rthoseweeds — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:16:05 +0000

Really good advice. I have tons of pics from last winter/spring (after the snow melted) but I never really thought that much about which places would be best for early bulbs. Snowed last night here in SLC. Will definately be trying this. rthoseweeds .-= rthoseweeds´s last blog ..Mother nature as the landscaper =-.

By: Dirty Girl Gardening

Dirty Girl Gardening — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:45:22 +0000

The mix of leaves, moss and fresh bulbs popping up is lovely…

By: Eileen

Eileen — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:46:55 +0000

I had one little patch of snow left yesterday. The rain all day today has washed it away!

Eileen

By: Layanee

Layanee — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:54:20 +0000

Good advice. I was noticing how the snow had melted around the big rocks in the shrub border. I will have to tuck some beauties there. .-= Layanee´s last blog ..One year ago.... =-.

By: MNGarden

MNGarden — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:37:46 +0000

I like tracking your snow melt with a camera. I'll have to use that idea for shade. .-= MNGarden´s last blog ..Anemone coronaria ‘Harmony Blue’ =-.