In todays video, I’m planting fall (spring flowering) bulbs in the new cottage garden.
MENTIONED PRODUCTS
Bone Meal: https://amzn.to/3ggGlx9
Rock Phosphate: https://amzn.to/3OmZmKB
Bulb Planter: https://amzn.to/3UPjXJX
Foot Bulb Planter: https://amzn.to/3XsrG2C
Power Planter Auger: https://amzn.to/3TRmouc
29 Comments
Now is the time to set those bulbs for spring. You are an inspiration to my channel🙏 Damien from Ireland👊
I love Spider l illies
So excited! I am in a colder climate! So I will be planting all kinds of bulbs soon!
I love planting bulbs for a beautiful spring show and gophers do not touch them. I thank you for the tip on rock phosphate.
Hello, I so love love bulb flowers but I am in a hot humid country with no winter,. I tried gladiolas 2 times already but I got 2 flowers out of 12 bulbs. Can I plant them too, by fooling them even if we have no winter? November -February is also cold in my mountain place but the lowest 70-75 degrees F average. Thank you, your videos are so inspiring. I have watched the tomato videos many times, keep repeating
Refrigerator crisper drawers are by design made to keep vegetables moist and crisp. You should make sure the drawers are properly installed and you should set the adjustment slide to the side that looks like a leaf which indicates keeping maximum moisture for green leafy vegetables. Hope that helps.
I tried tulips once. Was a lot of work (chilling in fall, digging up in spring) and only got so-so flowers. My favorite bulbs are daffodils! I got several varieties I've put in this year.
I noticed your link to the rock phosphate was a 0-3-0 version but there was also a 0-12-0. Wouldn't the 0-12-0 be better for providing several years of fertilizer?
You can put your bulbs in a ball jar with a moist paper towel. Screw the lid down tightly. They won't dry out nor will they be affected by your fruits.
I am a homebrewer who kegs beer. Kegs are kept a bit above freezing, so would that be a good place to store the bulbs? Is it good or bad if they get frosted occasionally? Thanks! And thanks for the discussion about bone meal and rock phosphate!
Thank you so much. I appreciate this. God Bless you and family
my muscari had started to grow already (zone 9-10) can i still transplant them or do i need to wait till they die back again?
I am 9, Central Cal—Atascadero. Freeze temps kill tender(spider plants). DEER HERE. SO DAFFODILS are it on slightly sloped area accessible to chicken coop which needs rehab. Also Iris and lavender and salvia. Carpenter help for coop!Tulips in raised bed in back yard. I want to plant them outside of that bed—use it for veggies. Love your fertilizer tips. It’s only an acre but LOTS of planting possibilities and we are not completely unpacked!!
I'm surprised you didn't put protection around the bulbs. I don't have gophers, but do have squirrels & rabbits. I build a chicken wire box & put the bulbs inside that. so far seems to work ok. Typed this, and then you said gophers don't like the bulbs you're planting. oops lol
Just want to say, you have the best most informative gardening videos on you tube. Thanks for all the great tips. 👍 your book is great too!
I believe allium are rodent proof.
Can’t wait to see it as it grows. Love seeing all of the work you have done so far!
Oh well, just planted 250 tulips in 9b. Ooops.
Question:. What is the temp needed for coldness. If in the refrigerator then they wouldn't freeze. We are zone 9 but never get hot, some frosts but not hard freeze. Winters are very wet and hang in the 40's. Would bulbs be perrinial here?
The cottage garden will be spectacular! Maybe mix in some summer bulbs like big alliums, ixia, crocosmia, etc?
Use a large tupperware container with layers of bulbs and newspaper in fridge.
Hyacinth and Paperwhites are my favorite! I love their fragrance! Great video😀!
Thank you so much for this very informational channel. I have learned so much from you. I'm hoping you could help me with a problem I am having with my baby avocado trees. I put a comment / question on your video about the gophers killing your avocado trees and hope you can give me some feedback. Thank you for all you do! I have benefited from learning from your channel.
love the layering!! thanks Brian!
Love your clogs…so informative. I live in Huntington Beach, Ca and unfortunately I know gophers and squirrels love bulbs. I've heard fine chicken wire works somewhat. Looking forward to seeing how your bulbs in the frig work out. Good idea!! Thanks for sharing
Great tip about the handle on the drill, I am surprised I didn't snap my wrist using a drill on a high power setting and the auger…when it hit a brick 😳 I always turn the power down now.
Really enjoying your channel.i put a green house in this summer and several new raised beds. Wanting to start growing more than tomatoes and peppers, and also lots more flowers. I literally can't wait for Spring 🥰
Thank you Brian. I’m looking forward to your spring flower display! 🍁🍂🍁🦃💚🙃
I planted lots of gladiolus which was my Mother’s favorite. Also have Crocus, Dutch Iris and tulips in Zone 8b!
Sorry to tell you this Brian, but rats ate some of my Tulip bulbs out of pots, I do have a real rat problem because I live in a Sub Tropical rain forest. Love you videos, Cheers, Muffy from Oz (Australia)
That's gonna look good! 👍