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- 1Fall Is the Ideal Time to Plant Spring Bulbs▼Ask the Master Gardener: Now is the ideal time to plant bulbs
A master gardener writing in the Brainerd Dispatch advises that now is the ideal time to plant bulbs ahead of winter. Planting in autumn allows bulbs to establish roots before the ground freezes, setting up spring blooms. Gardeners in colder regions are being reminded to get bulbs such as tulips and daffodils into the soil soon.
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Gardeners are being reminded that autumn is the time to plant spring-flowering bulbs such as tulips, daffodils and crocuses. The Chicago Tribune is urging readers to get bulbs into the ground now, before the soil freezes, so they can root over winter and flower in spring. The seasonal advice is a staple of home and garden coverage as colder weather sets in.
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Gardeners are being reminded to plant flower bulbs ahead of winter so they bloom into a colorful garden in spring. Local lifestyle coverage is walking through the basics: choosing healthy bulbs, planting them at the right depth, and picking spots with good drainage and sunlight. Fall planting gives tulips, daffodils and other spring bloomers the cold period they need before flowering.