Spring Bulbs | Identify, Plant and Storage

Do you enjoy bulbs in your garden? Bulbs seem to raise a lot of question marks here in the greenhouse. We're hoping to demystify some of your more common Q's such as when to plant them, how to plant them, how to store them, and how to discourage destruction caused by some of our neighbourhood critters.... The Helpful Gardeners on talking bulbs on today's episode >>>

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In this weeks episode ....

• 00:00 | Introduction
• 05:00 | Types of bulbs and when to plant them
• 10:00 | Bulbs are low maintenance   
• 10:55 | Companion planting 
• 11:50 | Lifespan of a bulb
• 13:10 | How to plant a bulb 
• 14:43 | Which way is up when planting? 
• 17:20 | Benefits of bone meal
• 22:00 | Benefits of blood meal
• 23:50 | Fertilizer program
• 25:00 | Lighting requirements
• 26:00 | Moving bulbs outside
• 27:00 | Going Rogue: planting bulbs closer than suggested
• 27:45 | A special birthday shoutout
• 30:00 | Storing bulbs inside over winter 
• 32:50 | Caution when using chicken wire... 
• 34:10 | Question of the Week
• 37:40 | Next Week....  

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK 

We had a question on Instagram from Holly Marisco this week!

How do you store your more tender bulbs so they make it through the winter?

 

Do you have a question or a comment for the Helpful Gardeners?

• Send us an anonymous voice note HERE
• send us an email social@goldenacre.ca
• or find our question of the week every Tuesday on our Instagram

 

NEXT WEEK 

We're discussing ways to protect your garden from common neighbourhood critters!

Turn in Sunday's 8AM MST for more fun with the helpful gardeners!