GARD EN I N G
The Bulbs of Fall
by Trena Cullins
For the price of a coffee shop coffee you can start a bulb garden that will multiply year after year. Most spring-blooming bulbs are planted in September and October. Bulbs are rhizomes, which are horizontal subterranean plants—notably different from a true root as they have bulbs, nodes, and leaves. Rhizomes naturalize and multiply quickly—the reason you dig up and separate them in August every two or three years. Replant rhizomes with a generous helping of bulb food in an area that is sunny for four to six hours per day. Irises are a favorite bulb and naturalize well here. Daffodils, also known as narcissus, are another naturalizing bulb for our area. These, along with grape hyacinths, paperwhites, and amaryllis also naturalize. These also need to be divided every few years. Inspect your plant divisions for signs of
disease and root-damaging insects such as wireworms, weevils, and grubs. If needed, a good garden dust applied to the soil before replanting should stop them doing any harm. Application of beneficial nematodes in the spring and fall also assures a pest-free environment. A little bulb gardening in the fall will bring you generations of gorgeous blooms in the spring. Texas Master Certified Nursery Professional Trena Cullins (#4985) has been with The Plant Haus 2 for twenty years. Trena and her experienced staff have the knowledge to serve your gardening needs. 604 Jefferson, Kerrville. 830-792-4444.
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