Articles on Bulbs

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Spring-flowering bulbs such as daffodils and tulips are among the most reliable and colorful flowers. Care for them properly and many will bloom for years on end. Keep in mind, though, that tulips in particular have trouble lasting for more than ... more »

How to force grow Paperwhite Bulbs

By Lolo-B

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Paperwhites are an easy way to add cheer and greenery to your home in the Winter months--and it helps that they are so easy to maintain!.. more »

How to Force Paper-White Narcissus in Pots

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Get an early taste of spring by forcing paper-white narcissus bulbs into bloom. Plant in pots in fall and early winter, and you'll have flowers in six weeks... more »

How to Force Paper-White Narcissus in Water

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If you want a little taste of spring before its time, paper-white narcissus bulbs are easy to force into early, lusciously fragrant bloom. All you do is add water... more »

How to Grow Amaryllis Bulbs

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Amaryllis is one of the most magnificent bulb plants you can grow indoors. Their colorful, dinner plate-sized flowers are held high above the strap-like foliage on sturdy stems that grow up to 24 inches high... more »

How to Grow Angel Wing Begonias

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Angel wing begonias' spotted foliage adds texture and color to gardens and their pendulous clusters of flowers delight gardeners everywhere. They can be planted directly in the ground or in containers and grow easily from seeds or cuttings... more »

How to Grow Asiatic Lilies

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Lilies are among the favorite flowers of many gardeners, but you don’t have to have a green thumb to grow Asiatic lilies. They are the easiest type of lily to grow and bloom in a variety of beautiful colors in early to mid-summer. They also stand ... more »

How to Grow Dinner Plate Dahlias

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Magnificent dinner plate dahlias command respect in any summer garden. These gargantuan blooms are available in a remarkable variety of colors and shapes. If planted correctly, dahlia flowers can achieve sizes up to 14 inches in diameter... more »

How to Grow Tulips in Containers

By Ruby Bayan

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The tulip is a favorite spring flower, but did you know you could grow tulips indoors anytime of the year? Growing tulips in containers is just as easy, maybe even easier than sowing them on the ground. You could be anywhere in the world, during ... more »

How to Have a Colorful Early Spring Garden

By Melos

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Having a beautiful early spring garden depends on the weather, and choosing the correct perennial plants and bulbs to bloom before the snow has left the ground... more »

How to Plant and Care for a Giant Elephant Ear Bulb

By Xavier Jones

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Growing showy, tropical "Elephant Ear" (Colocasia) plants is possible even in cold weather zones. These plants make a great showing as a backdrop or a center of interest in any garden. If temperatures average below about 40-45ºF ... more »

How to Plant Bulbs in Containers

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Spring-flowering bulbs like daffodils and tulips are easy to grow in pots. Plant them in fall at the same time as you'd put bulbs in the ground. Here's how to create containers of showstoppers for your patio, deck and porch... more »

How to Plant Bulbs in Fall

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Spring-flowering bulbs such as daffodils, tulips and hyacinths are generally planted in fall. Here's how to do it right and ensure a wonderfully colorful spring... more »

How to Plant Dahlias

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Dahlias are the unsurpassed darlings of the summer garden. Their spectacular color and exotic shapes make them stand out in a border or bed. Their hardiness and low maintenance make them a favorite with gardeners all over the country... more »

How to Store Flower Bulbs

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Many flowering bulbs are low maintenance and provide brilliant color throughout the months. When summer turns into the cool months of fall, however, it may be time to consider moving your bulbs indoors. Following a few simple tips for bulb ... more »

How to Care for Dahlias

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Spectacular color and exotic flower shapes make dahlias stand out in a border or bed. Review "How to Plant Dahlias" for planting tips. The following steps will keep dahlias blooming heartily for many summers to come... more »

How to Grow Grape Hyacinth

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Plant it and forget it is a good description of the reliable grape hyacinth. This early bloomer sends up spikes of blue or purple grape-like flowers in the center of grassy clumps. Spring beds of yellow daffodils and red tulips fronted by the ... more »

How to Keep Your Toddlers Away From Spring Bulbs

By momoftwingirls

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With toddlers or twin toddlers, trying to plant and see something grow is a challenge to say the least. That is why, having fences installed in your backyard and around your home is imperative. If you want to see your bulbs bloom in the ... more »

How to Plant Gladiolus

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Tall spikes of colorful gladiolus are beautiful in gardens and bouquets. Here's how you can have them all spring and summer long... more »

How to Divide Spring Flowering Bulbs and Share with Your Neighbors

By Carla Lucas

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If your spring flowering bulbs-daffodils, tulips, crocus, and hyacinth-are multiplying each year and thriving in your garden, chances are the bulbs would do equally as well in your neighbor's yard since it's basically the same soil and climate. ... more »

How to Grow Bulbs in Open Ground

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With a little planning, you can put your bulbs in the ground, fertilize them, and later enjoy a profusion of blooms... more »

How to Plant Crocosmia Lucifer Bulbs

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The Crocosmia Lucifer, also known as Falling Stars, bulb produces blooms in mid-summer for three to four weeks. Crocosmia Lucifer's flowers are usually dark red, yellow or orange and appear on slender, dark green, gladiola-like stems that grow in ... more »

How to Grow Daylily (Hemerocallis)

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Daylilies come in all shades of yellow, orange and red. They have strappy leaves, and many kinds continue to bloom all summer long... more »

How to Cure Daffodil Bulbs for Replanting

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Daffodils, and other bulb flowers, can be left in the ground year round to bloom in your garden year after year. Some gardeners, however, prefer to take the bulbs up in the summer time and cure them for replanting in the Fall. Doing this allows ... more »

How to Grow Gladioli

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Nothing is more impressive than the tall flowered stalk of a gladiola. They're not difficult to grow but require a little extra attention that other flowers grown from corms don't require... more »

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