Bulbs for shade
The bad news: The so popular tulips and hyacinths love sunshine so much that in shady locations they would only swell through life and maybe even die.
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The good news: There are still enough wonderful flower bulb varieties left that feel right at home under shady trees and bushes. For example:
- Bunny bell
- Dog tooth
- Märzenbecher
- Grape hyacinths
- snowdrop
These varieties bloom early in February or March, when the trees and shrubs have not yet sprouted their leaves. This gives them enough warmth for their flowers and also has the whole stage to themselves.
Tips
These spring bloomers are not only suitable for shady spots in the garden. Even areas of a balcony with little sunshine can be transformed into flower oases with them.
Moisture as a companion
Early bloomers who like shade also need moist soil. They get this moisture easily in the shade, because where the sun barely gets there, the earth cannot dry out so quickly.
It can even be that they get more wet than they'd like in their shady location. Then they start to rot. This is particularly to be feared on heavy soils. That is why it is vital for them for the garden owner to create a 3 to 5 cm high drainage layer of gravel when planting.
Plant bulbs
Plant the Flower bulbs in autumn a. So they have time to take root until spring. This planting time applies to both the garden bed and the pot or Balcony box. It is only important that the ground is not frozen or Pot specimens are protected from frost after planting.
- Plant plump, undamaged flower bulbs
- group several onions together for better effect
- Put each onion twice as deep as it is big
- mix the soil with compost
- Cover with some sticks or leaves
Tips
Plant bulbs in the lawn, you can make shady spots more attractive. All of these types of flower bulbs do well to feral.
