Tips For Planting Spring Bulbs Now

November 23, 2020

By Madisson Haynes

Winter may be quickly approaching, but there's still a way to preserve memories of Spring while looking forward to 2021. How? Spring bulbs. Aiming to plant bulbs before the ground freezes is key, and some plant before Thanksgiving. Then, come Spring 2021, your yard will be full of fresh flowers.

Here are some tips on when and what to plant this year.

Spring and Summer Bulb Stories

Planting bulbs is important, but what about prepping them? On this episode of You Bet Your Garden, Mike tells us how to prep bulbs for next season. Also, he explains what to do if you miss your planting window, and what to do to protect and summer bulbs you may have.

Spring Bulbs & Winter Birds

If you need some tips on how to force a bulb so it will bloom whenever you want, this video is for you. We're talking spring bulbs and winter birds. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond shows us how, and talks about early spring bulbs. Also, Debbie Bruce from Wild Birds Unlimited talks about how to attract winter birds to your garden, courtesy of The Family Plot.

How to Have Spring Bulb Success with Tulips

Sometimes the most beautiful things are the most difficult, which may be the case with tulips. On this episode of You Bet Your Garden, Mike covers how to plant spring bulbs properly in the fall with special instructions for Tulips.

Spring Bulbs with Brent Heath

Winter and spring bulbs are such lively surprises of color and fragrance. But in Texas heat and humidity, many are just one hit wonders. Brent Heath from Brent and Becky’s Bulbs picks the reliable bulbs that return for generations. Also, are Fall army worms invading your lawn and garden? Daphne explains why to leave them alone, and Jeff Ferris shows how to pick the right fertilizer by the numbers, courtesy of Central Texas Gardener.