Fall Bulbs

Plant bulbs this fall for
spring-blooming flowers

For a yard bursting with colorful flowers like tulips, daffodils and hyacinths next spring, you must plant your bulbs in the fall. At Mahoney’s, we carry premium Holland bulbs that guarantee top performance. Direct from Holland, our bulbs are of the best grade which allows for optimum performance in your garden next spring.

Plant the bulbs when the cooler weather is amongst us. It is important not to plant too early as the warm weather may cause the bulbs to sprout. Planting instructions vary depending on the variety, however there is a general rule. Plant bulbs in a hole 2-3 times the height of the bulb, with the root system facing down.

Plant your bulbs in clusters for a fuller look in the garden. Then just wait for your beautiful flowers in the spring!

Planting in Containers

Plant your bulbs in containers for a beautiful bulb display in the spring. All of the same planting rules still apply, so it is recommended you use a container with adequate depth. Also, you can plant your bulbs within a container and plant your fall flowers like mums and pansies above. Remove the spent fall annuals from the container at the end of the season.

Keep the Critters out

To prevent squirrels or other small animals from eating your planted bulbs, a simple layer of chicken wire over your soil will do the trick. You can conceal the wiring with a layer of soil, however for best results: remove the wire in the spring.

Feeding your Bulbs

Row Plantings: Apply Bulb-tone at the rate of 1 lb (or 3 cupfuls). for each 25 ft. of row. Mix Bulb-tone well into the soil. Place bulbs at proper depth and cover with soil.

Individual Bulb Planting: Dig hole to proper depth. Mix 1 heaping teaspoonful of Bulb-tone in bottom of hole with soil. Cover this mixture with a small amount of soil. Insert bulb at correct depth and cover with soil.

Bed Plantings: Spade the soil deeply and mix 5 lbs. of Bulb-tone into 100 sq. ft. of soil (or 1 cup for every 7 sq. ft.) of soil. Plant bulbs at proper depth and spacing and cover with soil.