When Should You Plant Fall Bulbs?

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When to Plant Bulbs. Pictured: Yellow tulips growing in a garden.

If you want a stunning show of color in spring, now is the time to plan your bulb garden. Daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, crocus, and other spring-blooming bulbs are planted in fall. They grow roots into early winter, then rest until it's time to sprout and bloom in early to late spring, depending on the type.

Pictured: a garden bed with pepper plants being prepped to plant bulbs with the Gardener's Large Bulb Planting Tool. Sprouting bulbs sitting close by ready to be planted.

When to Plant In regions with cold winters (hardiness zones 2-7), begin planting bulbs when nighttime temperatures are consistently in the 40s, or 6 to 8 weeks before the ground freezes. Here’s when to start planting bulbs in various regions in the U.S. - In the northernmost states and coldest mountain regions: late August. In much of New England and the Upper Midwest: mid to late September. In the lower Midwest and upper south: late September to mid October. Don't worry if you get behind in your planting; simply store the bulbs in a cool, dry, dark place until you're ready. As long as you can dig a hole, you can plant bulbs! Note: Regions with mild winters (zones 8 and warmer) may need to pre-chill bulbs.

Tips The bigger the better. Bigger bulbs mean bigger blooms. The more the merrier. Bulbs look their best when planted in groups — especially small bulbs like crocuses. Full sun to part shade. Choose a spot with deep, well-drained soil. Plant at the right depth. As a general rule, plant bulbs 3 to 4 times as deep as the height of the bulb. For example, plant a 2" high tulip bulb in a hole that's 6" to 8" deep. Bulb planters make planting easy — just dig and drop!

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