How to Plan for Spring Bulbs | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook and landscape designer Jenn Nawada share some tips for planting Spring bulbs.

Cost: $15-$30

Skill Level: Beginner

Steps:
1. Planning for Spring bulbs should start in the Fall. If you miss the Fall, it’s best to wait until the following year to plant bulbs.
2. Consider the look you want for the bulbs. For a structured, varied look, read the labels carefully and organize the bulbs by bloom time, height, and color. This ensures a variety of color and flowers all throughout the Spring.
3. For a more natural, wild look, try throwing the bulbs in the area you want to plant them. Wherever they land, plant them there.
4. For a stronger impact, try planting multiple bulbs in the same hole.

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[howielane]

I liked that one show Roger did years ago. He just took a hand full of bulbs and tossed them backwards and where they landed is where they stayed and grew. Roger has been very influential in my own gardening. I hope he can stay well. I miss him when he isn't there.

[royalvarez]

Hey Roger,
Glad to see your mug again—praying this is a positive step on your healing path. God speed...

[ncooty]

Raja!!!
Good to see you. Stay well, my friend.

[johnroberts]

Hi TOH, I planted some tulip bulbs for my sister about 3 years ago, they'll be blooming about may ! 👍😃🌹🌸🌺🌻

[Chuckish]

Good to see Roger back, but you can see he's still having problems, he used to stand all the time, not sit down.

[tylershanesy]

Make a pumpkin seed planting video!! Its almost time I think

[thi-nnguyen]

I planted two bags of bulbs the day after that the squirrel ate everything.

[Марко]

Hey jen, you should be listening to roger, that man has experience and you have big shoes to fill.

[BassinWithBert]

I got a question for you old contractors with a bunch of experience. In my opinion the philips and slotted screw are probably the worst invention in America. Our neighbors to the north love the Robertson or square drive screw and those work well too. But is torx head the best screw head design? Don’t assume we are using impact drivers. Its up to discussion.