Best Bulbs To Plant In Fall

No bulb should be forced more than once. Transplant them in soil in the garden after they flower to allow them to recharge for the next year's outdoors flowering. On the other hand, the bulbs need soil after flowering to refill the coffers with nutrients...

The water should be completely replaced about every three or four days. Perk them up by placing them outside at night when temperatures are cooler but not frigid. You can also add a floral preservative to the water to help keep tulips standing up straight...

These plants can handle crowding, so holes can be within 1 foot of each other. Windflowers bloom in spring. Choose a site that gets filtered sunlight for ideal windflower growing.Soak your windflower bulbs, or tubers, in warm water overnight to prep them...

Daffodils are low-maintenance annuals that take care of themselves. Seeds will produce flowers in three to five years, and bulbs in another two. New bulbs will naturally sprout from the bottom and sides of the main bulb.Divide bulbs in the late spring...

Despite their similarities, they are not from the same botanical family, but both have a treasured place in many gardens.The small, tightly packed flowers of allium contrast with the larger, lighter agapanthus flowers.The allium family includes leeks,...

Destroy any plant debris -- including faded flowers and dead leaves -- infected with any fungus, and discard them in a paper bag to be thrown out with the trash. Specifically, dahlia leaves may become mottled with mold for two reasons: Botrytis cinerea...

The bulbs require no chilling period and are among the easiest to bloom, even in water, without soil. Paperwhites are a type of narcissus that is sold in the winter for indoor forcing.

Lily bulbs produce small offsets that grow into full-size bulbs. Each spring, new flowers come up reliably, even if you neglected them through the year. Shake of the excess soil to expose the bulbs.

As these plants leaf out they will grow up, arching over the unsightly, dying tulip foliage, hiding it from view. Grow them near edelweiss, alpine gentians and other low growing perennials that won't cover them up, so the bulbs can get the baking they...

To keep freesia bulbs for several years, the bulbs are dug up right after a killing frost and dried for two weeks. The freesia flowers will have to be planted again from newly purchased bulbs.Freesias originate from southern Africa where the rainfall...

It begins blooming almost as soon as it emerges from the ground, and it stays in bloom until frost kills it.In a search for possibilities, I visited a nearby nursery. Thinking back on which annuals have been the highest performers, I immediately think...

Last fall I attended a dinner where the host used a huge garden carrot as the centerpiece. Once they have filled this flowering gap, biennial vegetables like celery, parsley and hardy greens can produce huge amounts of seeds! One year I grew beet seeds...

Sheets of cardboard can be used to kill off persistent weeds Perennial weeds with deep or spreading roots, including bindweed, ground elder and nettles can take a year or more to die off.

The best solution, if you have enough room in a sheltered spot, is to spread out the clippings on a hard surface and dry them out for a few days. The value of mulching is one of the most important things I've ever learned as a gardener.

Extra reinforcement is not needed for block retaining walls less than 18 inches (45cm) high. Raised Beds for a Sloping Vegetable Garden Building a terraced vegetable garden is basically making raised beds on a slope, and it's important to start at the...

Last year, I cut off the corn stalks at 14-inch (35cm) height, and used the tall stubs to support a row cover, which protected the fall greens from insects, deer and harsh weather.

To do this, plunge a spade into the ground about 25cm (10in) away from the central stem. As summer loosens its hold and autumn looms ever closer, many nervous gardeners may be wondering: ‘Will my fruiting vegetables ripen in time?' This is a reasonable...

These branches begin to droop when they're heavy with fruit, and are liable to break. There are also two serious diseases to be aware of. Photo by Jerzy Opiola In summer the leaves of infected plums take on a silvery sheen (although the leaves themselves...

Begin by tying a knot into one end of the line. The knot will support the first chili so it needs to be a good size so it won't drop off. Lay them out onto your trays and set them to dry.

Try two – one for each hand. Some can even be fitted to water barrels, so you can make the most of any rainwater you've managed to collect. Now lay the mulch so it's at least an inch (2cm) thick around your plants.

Planting Second Crop Potatoes Second-crop potatoes take about three months to reach maturity. You can also protect plants against light frosts by wrapping the container in layers of corrugated cardboard or bubble wrap.

Additional thinning of tree fruits ensures there's less chance of fruits rubbing together, which can lead to diseases like rot. Why Thin Fruits? It sounds counterintuitive, but there's logic behind this apparent madness I promise! Read on or watch our...

The whitefly larvae are still alive at this point and it's only when the parasite is almost ready to hatch out as an adult that it then sets to work on its host's vital organs. Yes, really! In a bad outbreak a handheld vacuum can be very effective at...

It's naturally full of potassium, which fruit and pod-bearing plants love. Pickings from fruiting and pod-producing vegetables such as beans and tomatoes are coming thick and fast right now, but as summer wanes both the quantity of what you pick and how...

Compost any remaining plant debris from the beds once the crop is cleared to prevent pests hiding out under leaves or in dead stems, and give greenhouses and hoop houses a good clean once a year.

Cabbage heads, or hearts, can be rounded or conical, with leaves that are light green, dark green, red or purple. Mint can be used to help deter flea beetles. Thin the seedlings once they're up to one every couple of inches (5cm).

Position it somewhere you can easily hear it so it becomes a relaxing backdrop as you go about your business. Make the most of late summer's abundance by seeking out imaginative recipes to turn any gluts into delicious drinks.