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When preparing your garden spot, you may find it helpful to map out your garden. Bulb size, period of bloom (early, mid or late season), and bulb height are important factors in planning. Bulbs do well in a variety of conditions ranging from full sun to mostly shady.
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Ideally bulbs should be planted as soon as you receive them in the fall. So be prepared - have your soil loosened to the proper depth, ready for planting!
Soil Preparation: Provide the bulbs with well-drained, loose, porous soil. The addition of compost, sawdust, peat moss, and other humus-rich substances can improve heavy clay soils. Addition of the same materials helps excessively sandy soils to retain moisture. Be sure to work these materials to depths of 12 to 18 inches so that the new root systems have a chance to thrive. Have bulb fertilizer on hand for planting day to mix into the layer of soil on which you place the bulbs.
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