Midwest Gardeners Handbook 5 Flashcards
(35 cards)
_ bulbs can be left in the ground year round
Hardy
_ bulbs planted outdoors each spring
Tender
If you want to store tender bulbs year round _
You need to find a cool enough spot in your house
Avoid buying bulbs with (3)
Nicks
Cuts
Soft areas
Store bulbs in _ until it is time to plant
Cool/dark
Bulbs should be stored in _ bags
Perforated mesh
Most bulbs prefer _ soil during their growing season
Moist, well-drained
Bulbs prefer _ soil while dormant in summer
Drier
If garden needs fertilizer use _ fertilizer
Bulb
If garden needs fertilizer, use low _ fertilizer
Low-nitrogen slow-release
Plant most hardy bulbs in fall when night temps hit _ degrees (range)
40-50
Why plant bulbs when nighttime temps are consistently 40-50
Reduce risk of fall sprouting
You can plant bulbs until
Ground freezes
If top layer of soil freezes
You can poke a hole in it, plant bulbs underneath
Bulbs should be planted at a depth of
2-3 times vertical height
Space bulbs _ their width apart
At least 3 to 4 times
After you plant bulbs _
Water
To avoid bulbs popping flowers in Jan, Feb
Cover with mulch before winter freeze
Tender bulbs include (2)
Tuberous begonias
Cannas
Start most tender bulbs indoors in _
Mid-march
Exception for tender bulbs, plant outdoors _
Glandiolas
For tender bulbs, dig up in fall after
Frost kills tops
To cure bulbs, _ then bury in sand (2)
Cut back foliage
Remove dirt
When packing bulbs in sand, don’t forget to
Label them
