Back in October 2021, we planted over 70,000 bulbs in our front lawn, but we never had an opportunity to plant the sloped portion of our lawn, which was in the original plan. So this year we’re making up for it by planting another 10,000 more bulbs by hand. We’ll have to wait until spring to see how it turns out, but in the meantime, we got to get some planting done!
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More bulbs!
I hope you bought organic bulbs because they use an enormous amount of pesticides with growing bulbs. Here in the Netherlands the areas where they grow tulips etc have more cancer and the soils is heavily polluted by these toxic substances.
To make holes in the hard ground you should use a borehole drill bit. Comes in many sizes and attaches to a regular battery drill.
You might have more luck planting snowdrops "in the green"
Bulbs are too cool. It blows my mind that they contain so much beauty in those little, humble bodies.
Also, more ergonomic tools and kneepads, please 🙏😭 I definitely have garden regrets in that arena, and I’m sure I’m not alone.
plant as deep as you can
Thank you for all the great ideas!
There is a saying: " Most people plant bulbs too shallow and seeds too deep."
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You know, you can never have too many.
That is an incredible amount of work to do by hand! At 69 my wrists and back can only take so much bulb planting, but it is so worth it when the floral show starts in the very early spring. I have an enormous rock formation in my front yard and last year I started planting bulbs along the edge and am gradually moving out further into the lawn. Thanks for the inspiration.
Oh, what I wouldn’t give to be able to plant bulbs…
My yard has so many gophers, voles and deer and Daffodils are the only ones I have found that they won’t eat. Ah well, comes with trying to get along with my furry neighbors. 😊
Are you planning to further your education in any specialized direction? Your interest range and knowledge is great, but is there anything which would still intrigue you, if you had time for that? I hope that the Winter will be kind to your many bulbs and the Flock. 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
Have you looked into dwarf species daffodils?
This is so inspirational.
I absolutely love the naturalized lawns and yours will be a sight to see next spring! My favorite is the Tulipa Kaufmanniana, yellow with white tips. So pretty! Like tiny water lilies in the grass.
I thought anemones weren’t hardy in a zone 5 garden? 🍁🍂🍁🦃💚🙃 I’ve always wanted to plant some but I never found any that were hardy to my zone 6 garden? 🍁🍂🍁🦃💚🙃
I can’t wait to see how this looks come spring!
One way I plan bulbs is to step deep with a regular shovel, pry open the earth like a mouth, then plant one to three bulbs in a row, add a bit of compost, then stomp the hole shut.
It saves on the back, as you can do all of it standing, once you get the hang of it, and your weight does most of the work.
I really enjoy your videos!!
Enjoy!!!
Wow! What an effort. It will look amazing.
What a beautiful place ❤❤❤ and I hope that you guys treat yourself with a nice warm bubble bath after all of that work. Can’t wait for Spring.
Welcome to the newbies. I’m sure you are much appreciated.
I am always looking for plant suggestions and tips and tricks to be successful…I enjoyed the video, I look forward to seeing your successes.
I can't wait to see the results in a couple months.
I'm in love with those trees in the background and all those various colors 😍
Thank you for yet another interesting and informative video! Groetjes uit Noord-Holland 👋
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Beautiful fall colors!
I've noticed you refer to things you don't like as "gaudy". It's a huge turn off to have you talk about showy flowers as something tacky – as if your taste is more refined. Perhaps your viewership count would rise if you consider these kinds of things and not insult the taste of those who like something different than you.
So pleased to see another episode of your bulb lawn! I loved following its progress in the spring. I'm doing my first "large" planting of bulbs now, partly inspired by your project. Only about 700 bulbs, which as a nearly-broke person I'm still a little guilty about buying lol, but I'm also very excited. Includes non-species tulips (I'll do the species next year I think), daffodils, camassia, dutch iris, Galanthus, Crocus, Chionodoxa, Puschkinia, Ipheion, Anemone blanda, Ornithogalum, Muscari, Hyacinthoides (I'm a little nervous about this one, but it came in a mix), and Allium moly. Maybe next year I'll add some fritillaria. Thanks for the awesome videos!
genuinely amazing you could plant that many, my joints could never, and i'm only 24 lol. it'll look so beautiful.
(yay lyme disease, even after being cured as a child, still can cause issues!! woooooo…)
Awesome!
10k more bulbs to look forward to!!
I just LOVE a good bulb show in the Spring!!!
Planting bulbs is a gift we give to our future self. Nice to see Joey again. 🌸🌼🌷
Is the first you have shared of fourth partner? was it Kia? Intrigued to hear more! Welcome Kia!
Would also love to revisit your forests 🙂
that you didnt add fritteralia imperialis or even hyacinthoides non scripta( blue bells )
i think allium sphaerocephalon or honestly any allium species would help with pollinators its like a buffet for them
I thought the bulbs needed time to establish roots. When is it too late to plant?
Besides the astonishing amount of labour hours you are doing, aren't those bulbs extremely expensive?
Oh, the autumn colours of the trees!
What a beautiful place you've being creating! It looks like paradise.💜