Spring bloomers finally bring color to the garden or balcony box after the dreary winter months. As a rule, the flower bulbs are planted in the ground in autumn; some species still bloom if they are not planted until January or February.
How do I plant spring-flowering bulbs correctly?
Spring-blooming bulbs should be planted in fall in a well-drained, moist location with suitable sunlight. When buying, look for dry, undamaged onions without germination. Popular varieties include crocuses, hyacinths, snowdrops, grape hyacinths, spring anemones and checkerboard flowers.
The right location for early bloomers
If you put the early bloomers in the ground in autumn, you should choose the location carefully.
A good location gets enough moisture, but does not form waterlogging. Depending on the species the locations should be sunny to shady. Crocuses are also often planted in the lawn. In order to be able to enjoy the splendor of the flowers, you should only mow when the crocuses have faded.
What should you consider when buying onions?
In autumn, garden centers and discount stores offer a wide variety of flower bulbs for spring. Since there are always several onions in the packaging, you should check carefully whether the onions are dry and have not already sprouted. You should avoid buying damaged onions. It is also important to find out about the expiry date of the onions.
Planting the tubers and bulbs at the right time
The dry days in autumn are suitable for planting early bloomers. The soil is now well moist and no night frosts are expected yet. The bulbs can establish themselves in the soil and prepare for budding in spring. If you missed the right time in autumn, you don't have to miss out on a colorful spring. There are onion varieties that can also be planted in January or February.
Known early bloomer species
Almost everyone knows tulips and daffodils, which decorate gardens and balconies every year around Easter time. In fact, there are so many early bloomers that only a small list can be included here.
- Crocuses that spread everywhere with the help of ants
- Hyacinths, which are available in stores and captivate with their strong scent
- Snowdrops, the first to poke their delicate heads through the blanket of snow
- Grape hyacinths in white, blue or purple like to stand under trees
- Spring anemone, shines from March in the colors white, white-green, blue, pink, golden yellow
- From March, the checkerboard flower delights the viewer with its pretty bell-shaped flowers, which are marked with a checkerboard pattern
