Planting instructions

How do I plant bulbs, tubers and rhizomes?

There are many different underground root systems that are all planted in the ground in different ways. A flower bulb is round and is best covered with a good pile of soil, but it can also be planted with half of the bulb above the soil, as often seen in the bowls of bulbs sold at garden centres.

On this page you will find various planting instructions for flower bulbs, tubers and rhizomes of perennials, so that you can be well prepared for gardening.

How to plant flower bulbs

Most flower bulbs are planted in the fall in sandy to clayey soil. On the page 'How and when do you plant flower bulbs?' you will find a clear explanation of what flower bulbs are and how and when you plant the most common flower bulbs in the ground.

How to plant tubers

Tubers store a lot of moisture, which can make them sensitive to frost. Planting time therefore matters. But how do you tell which way up to plant them? On the page 'How and when do you plant tubers?' you will find exactly how to plant that strange looking tuber in the ground.

How to plant perennials

The name 'perennials' says it all, the plants establish themselves in the ground for a long time because the root systems can withstand a lot of frost. When is the best time to plant perennials? On the page 'How and when do you plant perennials?' you can read and see how to plant perennials that bloom all summer long.