The right place for flower bulbs
The bulb and tubers thrive in the garden best in open and sunny places. Here they get most of the light before the trees and bushes have fully developed their foliage. Onions are nice as they grow wild over time and then cover larger areas.
When planting onions, you can let your creative abilities run wild and combine the most varied types and colors of flowers with each other. Once the onions are in the ground, no further care is usually required. Some bulbs need watering immediately after planting, e.g. B. Daffodils.
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The choice of onions
In addition to the choice of flower type and color, there are other criteria to consider when buying onions. The onion should be firm, dry and have a smooth skin. Soft or even muddy specimens are already spoiled and can no longer be planted.
As a general rule, large onions are a better choice. Although they are more expensive, they produce stronger plants with nicer flowers.
Plant bulbs step by step
Bulbs should be planted as soon as possible after purchase. If this is not possible, they can be stored in a cool, dry and dark place for a few days.
A dry day is ideal for putting the bulbs in the ground. Proceed as follows:
- First, loosen the soil a little with a hoe.
- Dig a planting hole that is about three times as deep as the onion is thick.
- If the soil at the planting site is particularly loamy and impermeable, a drainage layer made of sand can be introduced.
- Put the onion in the soil with the roots facing down.
- The location becomes particularly attractive if several bulbs are always planted in one place.
- Cover the onions with soil and press them down a little.
- So that the planting site is not forgotten, simply stick a short stick as a marker in the planting site as a reminder.
