Longfield Gardens Bulb Review and Fall Planting Tips - PLUS Exclusive 20% off Promo Code!

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"Flowers make life more beautiful. They provide a sea of color in the yard and fresh cut flowers to decorate every room of the house. Starting a garden for the first time can be a daunting task. Fortunately, bulbs are an easy and economical way to ensure flowers this coming spring—and provide a fool-proof way to jump-start gardens." - Longfield Gardens

Photographed by my daughter Rose (11 yrs old)

Last year was our first time planting bulbs for Spring flowers and the four varieties of tulips and the muscari hyacinths came up beautifully this past Spring thanks to the advice from Longfield Gardens' website!

In the fall, gardeners make plans to plant flower bulbs for brighter spring gardens, landscapes and bouquets. By planning ahead, you can extend your flowering season by choosing the right bulbs that bloom one right after another for up to 60 days!

Bulb gardening is very easy by nature, just dig up some dirt, put in some bulbs and wait (That is the hardest part!). Longfield Gardens has a new infographic that breaks bulb gardening into spring’s 4 ‘sub-seasons’ – very early spring, early spring, mid-spring and late spring.

Spring Color – 60 Days of Flowers illustrates exactly what bulbs will bloom during which phase of spring. You can easily choose bulbs from each category, plant in the fall and enjoy blooms from March into June. Simplifying bulb gardening is one of the many things Longfield Gardens strives for, and understanding blooms times is easier than ever with this handy guide.

We received Van Eijk tulip bulbs and Muscari Hyacinths to plant and I have been planting them days apart to try and ensure that we will get a longer bloom period of these beautiful flowers!

Some bulb planting tips:

When to plant:

Research the best time of the year to plant by referencing this map before ordering your bulbs.

Dark Purple areas should plant bulbs in October-December, medium purple should plant September-November, and finally, light purple areas should plant September-October.

How to plant:

 

I followed the 3 simple steps on Longfield Garden's website:

1. Dig a hole 3-4 times deep as the bulb height.

2. Set bulbs firmly in place, following spacing guidelines.

3. Cover with soil and water thoroughly.

Another tip from the website:

Remember when planting bulbs, avoid the temptation to plant them in single rows. For the most natural look, clump them in a pyramid, rectangle, or circular shape.

Check out all the planting how-to's on Longfield Gardens website HERE. 

Photo taken by Rose

I am so excited to see what my gorgeous flowers look like this coming Spring and I will make sure to follow up with you all so you can see my gorgeous tulips! The wealth of planting information on Longfield Gardens' website is phenomenal!

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