Should bulbs be planted deeply or shallowly?
The editor will answer your questions about bulbs. Whether bulbs should be planted deeply or shallowly, the editor will explain in detail next.
The phrase "Shallow planting for flowering, deep planting for bulb growth" is probably known by many gardening enthusiasts, but it does not apply to all bulb planting situations. We need to decide based on the actual circumstances.
There are many types of bulbous plants, such as Hippeastrum, Hyacinth, Tulip, and Violet, and they should be planted differently depending on the growing environment.
The difference between ground planting and pot planting is quite noticeable, for example:
Ground planting: Most can be planted deeply (this deep planting is generally 2-5 centimeters), don't think that the deeper the better.
Pot planting: For some smaller bulbous plants, such as tulips, it is enough to cover with soil 2-5 centimeters, while for some larger bulbous plants, some of the bulb can be left exposed above the soil surface.
Here are some common bulbous plant covering soil situations.
Hyacinth: Since we generally do not need it to rebloom and to prevent bulb rot, it is usually buried halfway, that is, half of the bulb is above the soil layer, which does not affect the flowering of the hyacinth.
Hippeastrum: As Hippeastrum can rebloom, if it's a small bulb from a shared plant, we need to grow the bulb, and this requires deeper planting, which is to cover with soil 3-5 centimeters, not the deeper the better. If the bulb is larger, half of it can also be above the soil surface, or a third can be exposed, there are no fixed requirements.
Violet: If it's a small bulb of the violet, the focus is on growing the bulb, so it can be planted with about 2 centimeters of soil covering. If it is already a blooming bulb, there is no need to plant it too deep, just expose the bulb 1-2 centimeters above the soil surface.
Tulip: Plant the tulip with the sprouting end upwards and then evenly in the soil, and cover with soil 2-5 centimeters. Soak with water and then place it in a place with plenty of light for maintenance.
Narcissus: Like tulips, cover with soil 3-5 centimeters, slightly less, about 1-2 centimeters of soil covering is also fine.
Lily: Cover with soil 3-5 centimeters, and there is no need for the bulb to be exposed above the soil surface. The picture below shows the protruding bud, not the bud exposed immediately after planting.
Oxalis: Oxalis does not need to be planted deeply, usually 1 centimeter of soil is enough, and also, it's best to leave a little height at the edge of the pot, do not fill the pot with soil fully, usually leaving 1-2 centimeters is enough.
Rain Lily: Generally, covering with soil 2-3 centimeters is enough, which is about buried to the position of the stem in the picture below.
Snake's Head Fritillary: Small bulbs are covered with soil 3-5 centimeters for bulb growth, large bulbs can have half of the bulb exposed above the soil surface.
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