Things You'll Need:
- Potting Soil
- Garden Trowels
- Garden Hoses
- Shovels
- Planting Containers
- Spring-flowering Bulbs
- Shredded Newspaper
- Fertilizers
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Step 1
Fill a large pot 1/2 full of quality potting soil. The pot must have a drainage hole and be at least 12 inches in diameter. Bigger is better.
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Step 2
Mix a handful of superphosphate fertilizer into the soil.
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Step 3
Place spring-blooming bulbs directly onto the surface of the soil, pointed end up. Put as many bulbs into the pot as you can. They should be touching side by side.
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Step 4
Cover the bulbs with more potting soil. Leave 1 inch of space from the rim of the pot so that you can water until the winter rains begin.
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Step 5
Cover the surface of the soil with a layer of shredded newspaper or sawdust to insulate the soil.
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Step 6
Place the pot in a cool area away from direct sun.
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Step 7
Move the pots to display them once the buds begin to form in spring. As soon as the flowers fade, pick them off and move the pots back to the growing area.
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Step 8
Water and fertilize until the leaves begin to turn yellow, then withhold water until the tops are completely dry.
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Step 9
Dig up and store the bulbs for the summer; plant again the following fall.
