Fertilize tulips when planting in the fall by adding a handful of compost and about a tablespoon of bonemeal to the hole.

Q: I saw tulip and daffodil bulbs for sale at the store. I remember my mom having tulips, but she also had problems growing them, as I recall. I would like to plant some, but I don’t want problems.

Understanding which bulbs need to be planted in fall and which need to be dug in fall can be confusing, so let’s review.

It’s easy and fun to plant spring blooming bulbs in winter containers. Begin with a frost proof pot that is at least 9 in. deep. Place the bulbs on a 3 in. base of soil after mixing in the appropriate ...

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Once you bring your bulbs home, choose a well-drained bed that is sunny in the winter and early spring. Full sun is ...

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Columnist Robin Trott shares how to grow tulips, daffodils and more inside when temperatures are freezing outside.

A. Hopefully the bulbs have been refrigerated six to eight weeks. This chilling is necessary for blooms. Tulips are planted mid-December through mid-January in organically enriched, well-draining beds ...