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By: Ikedi Ani-okoye.

Forcing flower bulbs

Forcing flower bulbs at home is an exciting activity. The entire process spreads over a couple of weeks, and many families enjoy trying to force flower bulbs to bloom. It allows them the unique pleasure of anticipating the arrival of spring flowers during the winter months. These forced flower bulbs may be stored for many weeks in a refrigerator before transferring them into pots. Successful storage is only possible if they are kept in mesh or paper bags that allow aeration.

Growing flower bulbs

Most fall flower bulbs cannot survive the winter. These have to be dug up each fall and stored until planting time. Bulbs should be stored in a cool, dry place. A dry basement is ideal. If you do not have a basement, a dark, unheated closet or utility room will also work. For individual planting directions, use your package. Most bulbs grow best in well-drained, loose soil. Standing water or excessively moist soil will cause bulbs to rot. Do not plant bulbs at the bottom of a hill.

Planting flower bulbs

Planting flower bulbs is so easy, in fact, that it’s almost foolproof. The most important consideration is timing. Flower bulbs need to be planted when the ground is cool—not too hot and not too cold. It’s best to plant them about six weeks before the ground freezes. The next consideration in planting flower bulbs is purely cosmetic. You’ll want to consider the placement of the various flowers. Generally, flower bulbs should be densely planted—they do not look as nice planted alone or in thin lines.

Buying cheap flower bulbs

Flower bulb varieties are sold in a wide range of prices --- from very cheap to very expensive. Quite obviously, the exotic or unique types of flower bulbs are always priced high. This makes them out of reach for very many people. It is sensible to shop around to get discounts on flower bulbs.

A number of people opt for buying flower bulbs from a wholesaler. Many flower companies offer discounted wholesale prices based on minimum order requirements. These offers are usually well advertised and are a good source of flower bulbs at reasonable rates.

CONCLUSION

In searching for flower bulbs, you can also look to local stores. Department stores, such as Wal-Mart, often sell flower bulbs. Home improvement stores also sell flower bulbs. Often, local nurseries, online storesand landscape supply stores are the best source for flower bulbs.