How to plant summer bulbs?

In 10 steps to a garden full of colour

Note! Do not plant the bulbs and tubers until the risk of frost has passed. The best time to plant is therefore from May onwards.

1. Open your package

Open your Bloombol package right after you receive it. This way, the bulbs get air and you can immediately see which varieties are included in your package.

Tip: You can soak the dahlias in a bowl of water overnight, as they are quite dried out. This will allow them to start growing immediately once they are placed in the ground.

2. Preparation

Provide a shovel, gloves and a watering can or garden hose.

3. Mix the bulbs

Remove the bags from the box and make a collection of the smaller bulbs. Keep the larger bulbs such as dahlias aside for a while. Mix the smaller bulbs together in the box.

4. Find a nice spot

You can plant the bulbs almost anywhere in the garden, in the lawn, in the soil, among other plants or in a pot on the patio. Just make sure you have a sunny position, as summer flower bulbs need warmth and light. Note! Dahlias do not like wet feet. If the soil is too wet, they will not survive. So pay attention when you are on clay-like soil, for example. If the soil is itself very wet, you can mix fine sand, shells or gravel through it.

5. Prepare the place

Remove branches, old leaves or weeds and make room for bulbs. Provide a nice piece of ground to dig a hole. If you are planting in pots, then clean these removing coarse dirt too.

6. Planting the bulbs

Now it is time to plant the bulbs. Dig a hole in the desired patch of soil. How deep should the hole be? For summer bulbs we stick to about 2x the bulb size (about 10 cm), except for dahlias, which you plant against the soil surface. Pay attention to the planting instructions on the bulb packaging. Also make sure there is enough space between the bulbs and tubers. For dahlia bulbs, keep a planting distance of 40-50 cm between each bulb.

7. Spreading and distribution

Divide the larger bulbs and tubers first. The larger the bulb, the greater the distance between them. You can find the correct spacing on the packaging. Make sure the larger bulbs lie with the tip up and the beard down. For dahlias, the stem should be up.

Now that you've divided up the big bulbs, it's time for the small ones. Take the Flower Bulb Box that holds the mixed-up bulbs. Sprinkle these in the hole and distribute the bulbs well.

8. Cover with soil and water.

Toss the excavated soil back into place. Also pour some water over it with the watering can or garden hose so that the soil is well moistened.

9. Plants in a pot

Step 1: Put a layer of hydro pellets in the pot.
Step 2: Pour potting soil into the pot. Fill the pot to about 10 cm below the rim.
Step 3: Divide the bulbs over the pot.
Step 4: Cover the pot with more potting soil. Step 5: Spray the pot with warm water so that the soil is moist.

10. Spray some water and then be patient

As of now, you have to be patient. In summer, the first green dots will rise above the ground and the first flowers will appear. It is very important to keep the soil well moist, especially in the first few months. However, make sure the soil does not stay constantly wet.

Have fun!