I like using a bulb auger which is like a giant drill bit that you use with a strong cordless drill.
Best bulbs to plant in colorado.
Tulips the most popular bulb flower is the tulip.
Perennials flowers can be great partners for spring bulbs.
In colorado tulips should be planted about 6 8 deep.
Timing spring bulb blooms is half the fun of choosing and planting them.
October to november is a great time to plant bulbs in colorado.
Start out with snowdrops aconites scilla crocus dwarf iris and chionodoxa.
Select a variety of bulbs that will provide a long lasting show in spring.
In general plant bulbs at a depth of three to four times the diameter of the bulb.
If planting in sandy soil plant two inches deeper.
Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 to 8.
The term bulb as commonly used refers to corms tubers tuberous roots rhizomes and true bulbs.
The bulbs need enough time to root in order to ensure they will flower in the spring and so that they will not be pushed out by freezing and thawing.
Tulips tulipa spp are hardy and versatile with different varieties growing well in u s.
Across colorado plant tulip bulbs in september or october at least six weeks before the ground freezes and when the ground temperature has cooled to 55 degrees fahrenheit.
Small crocus bulbs should be planted more shallowly.
Follow with daffodils tulips hyacinths and camissia.
Block out some time in the fall to plant them.
Plant several where they can be seen from inside the house.
Blooming between june and september begonias callas cannas dahlias caladiums and gladiolus are just some of the many beauties that grow from bulbs.
Peruse the boxes and shelves of bulbs at garden centers and online.
Sequence blooming from late winter through fall.
Lilies are one of the best bulbs to plant in the spring because they grow well with their roots in the shade.
Not all tulips bloom at the same time.
They range from the 6 miniatures to the 24 30 late tulips.
Their season depends on the weather and the depth at which they are planted.