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Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Tips for planting indoor bulbs

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Photo Credit: Getty Images

Planting indoor bulbs is easier than you think. Watch Domino's quickie how-to video and follow these tips:


  • Bulbs should be planted about 2/3 way down in soil, with top third showing above the soil (or 1/3 of the way down if you're planting in small rocks).
  • Don't overwater paperwhites or bulbs can rot.
  • Never let the water rise above the bottom of the bulbs.
  • Water amaryllis very infrequently until they start to grow.
  • Pack soil firmly at the surface to prevent bulbs from lifting out of the container.
  • If bulbs start to fall over, either loosely tie a string around all of them—about 1/3 of the way up from the bottom—or place sticks around them and tie a string around the sticks.
  • Don't worry about crowding bulbs—they like to be smooshed closely together.

Steal these secrets from top garden designers and add earthy polish to your outdoor space.


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    Posted by abashar78 Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:03am PDT

    I am Bashar. This flower is very nice but how plant this tree.

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