How and when to plant flower bulbs?

What are flower bulbs?

A flower bulb consists of different layers, also called tunic leaves. The outer layer is called the shell and protects the inner parts of the bulb. Inside is a central point, the growing point or sprout, where the new shoots and roots develop.

Daffodil bulb cut in half from Bloemoloog.nl

Flower bulbs serve as a storage place for nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and minerals. These nutrients are used to nourish the plant during the growth period.



Flower bulbs play an important role in plant reproduction. They can multiply by forming new bulbs, which develop as side bulbs around the mother bulb.

Which bulbs to plant in autumn?

Spring bulbs such as allium and tulips are best planted in the ground in the fall, from October to January. Snowdrops can be planted earlier, because of the early flowering time and the faster drying out of the bulbs.

Which bulbs to plant in the spring?

Summer bulbs such as dahlias or are planted in the spring after the ice saints, so that there is no chance of frost damage. These heat germination plants can also be favored indoors from March onwards, so that they bloom earlier in the summer.

How deep should bulbs be planted?

With flower bulbs there is a mnemonic that you can remember well. The planting depth for all flower bulbs is 2 to 3 times the height of the bulb and the planting distance is 2 to 3 times the width of the bulb. Small flower bulbs are therefore planted shallower than large flower bulbs.

Where is the best place to plant flower bulbs?

Most flower bulbs such as botanical tulips are exotic immigrants from, for example, the Mediterranean region. These prefer a sunny position. There are exceptions for those exotics such as the Spanish hyacinth that also thrives in the shade.

Bulbs of scillas or summer snowflake grow well under deciduous trees. Where the flower bulbs receive sun during flowering, but have a cool resting place during the hot summer days, so that they can bloom again the following year.

What to do when flower bulbs have finished blooming?

If the flowers wilt, they can be cut away at the top of the flower stem, so that seeds cannot form and cannot take strength away from the mother bulb. The rest of the plant still serves to absorb the sun's energy until it is completely dead. This way the bulb still receives all the nutrition it needs and will then go into rest mode.

Which flower bulbs return every year?

Naturalizing bulbs such as daffodils remain in the ground after flowering and bulbs that need more heat in the summer, such as hyacinths , are removed from the ground and stored in a warm place in the shed. The flower bulbs are then replanted in the ground from October.

Tulip bed from Bloemoloog.nl


How do I plant tulip bulbs?

Not everyone grew up among tulips , so we often get the question at the market; how is a tulip planted? A tulip bulb has a pointed top. At the bottom of the bulb you can see the root crown, sometimes with the old flower stalk still attached. Plant the bulb with the tip up, about 10 centimeters in the ground and 10 centimeters apart.

The photo above was created by the Bloemoloog for a picking garden , where the flowers are picked and can therefore no longer absorb forces after flowering. The tulips are then for single use and can then be planted closer together for a fuller effect.

Tulip bulb from Bloemoloog.nl

How should I plant imperial crowns?

First of all, the flower bulbs of a Fritillaria imperialis 'Rubra Maxima', also called imperial crown, are very vulnerable. When planting, care must be taken with the round, heavy bulbs. When they fall they break and will be destroyed. The bulb is very special because it has a hole through the flower stem from the year before that has completely dried up and disappeared. The bulb must go into the ground horizontally. This means with the hole to the side so that no water runs in, to prevent bulb rot.

Buy organic Persian imperial crown at Bloemoloog.nl

How do I store flowerbulbs?

If you have purchased flower bulbs from us and have them delivered to your home and you want to leave the flower bulbs for a while, we advise you to open the box and store it in a ventilated, cool place until the moment you want to plant.

What happens if I plant flower bulbs too late?

Have you forgotten to plant your spring flowering bulbs before January? Plant them in the ground, even if frost has already been predicted. If the flowers do not reach their full potential this year, the flower bulbs will probably produce plenty of flowers again the following year. In that case, provide some extra nutrition so that the bulbs can gain strength.

Where can I buy flower bulbs?

At the Bloemoloog, organic flower bulbs are available all year round in the webshop , but also at one of our markets. Visit us at beautiful locations, where our candy stall is available to you.

Flower bulb stall from Bloemoloog.nl

Skal no: 109459

Our philosophy is that what you put in the ground should contribute to a better planet; Besides the fact that flowers are a beauty to the eye, they contribute to a habitat for insects such as butterflies and bees. In this way we can contribute to a healthy eco-system on our planet with sufficient bio-diversity.

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