Care for Summer Flowering Bulbs

Watering Summer Bulbs Regularly water the bulbs as you would any other flowering plant, but be sure not to over-do it. Once the leaves are thick and robust, you can likely water your bulbs about three times a week in most climates.

What do you do with bulbs in the summer?
Should you cut back bulbs after flowering?
How do you plant bulbs for continuous blooming?
What happens if you plant bulbs in the spring?
What bulbs can I plant now for summer?
Can you leave bulbs in pots after flowering?
Can you leave bulbs in pots?
Can you leave bulbs in pots over winter?
What do you do with tulips when they have finished flowering?
Can I leave tulip bulbs in pots after flowering?
What to do when daffodils have finished flowering?

What do you do with bulbs in the summer?

Then cut them back, let them dry and they are ready for storage. To store summer bulbs, place them in a cool, dry location such as a storage room or cool basement. Optimal storage temperature is between 45 and 50 F. (Make sure they do not freeze.)

Should you cut back bulbs after flowering?

Unless you plan on saving the seeds, you can cut back the flower stalks once they've finished blooming. The stalks are just sapping energy from the bulb. If you have hundreds of bulbs, don't worry about cutting them all back. They will still bloom for you next year.

How do you plant bulbs for continuous blooming?

First, determine what types of bulbs you want to layer. The largest bulbs that should be planted the deepest go in first. Add a couple inches of soil, then plant the next sized bulbs at the next depth level. If you are planting three or four layers, just continue to add soil between the bulb layers as you go.

What happens if you plant bulbs in the spring?

Waiting until spring to plant the bulbs will not satisfy these requirements, so spring-planted bulbs will likely not bloom this year. ... The bulbs likely won't bloom this spring, but they may bloom later in the summer, out of their normal sequence, or they may just wait until next year to bloom at the normal time.

What bulbs can I plant now for summer?

Top 10 Summer-Flowering Bulbs

Allium.
Oriental Lily.
Begonia.
Freesia.
Gladiolus.
Polianthes tuberosa.
Crocosmia.
Bearded Iris.

Can you leave bulbs in pots after flowering?

You may keep the bulbs in pots after flowering, but it is a good idea to introduce some new soil with all its nutrients and fertilize again. You may also remove the bulbs, let them air dry and put them in a paper bag in a location with the proper chilling requirements until you are ready to force them again.

Can you leave bulbs in pots?

You can grow virtually any bulb in containers, and you can mix different types of bulbs together, too. ... Start with a container with drainage holes so that excess water can escape, and plant your bulbs in the fall. Most spring-blooming bulbs prefer well-drained soil and will rot and die if they stay too wet for too long.

Can you leave bulbs in pots over winter?

Plant your bulbs in small 6-inch or 8-inch plastic pots and overwinter them under protection outdoors (in a cold frame, for instance) or in a cold garage. In the spring, as they start to bloom, you can then sink the pots into larger display containers.

What do you do with tulips when they have finished flowering?

Deadhead your tulips after they flower.

Take shears and cut off the flower head from the stem once it's fully spent.
Leave most of the stem in place for about six weeks or until the foliage starts to yellow.
Shear off the leaves at ground level and dispose of the spent plant matter once the six weeks is up.

Can I leave tulip bulbs in pots after flowering?

If planting in pots, remove the bulbs and plant into the ground as soon as they finish flowering and before the summer. Leave the foliage intact, but remove any deadheads so the tulip doesn't waste energy trying to make seed.)

What to do when daffodils have finished flowering?

After flowering, leave a period of at least six weeks before leaves are removed or mown. In dry conditions after flowering, water thoroughly until the foliage shows signs of dying down naturally. Improve dry soil by mulching around the bulbs in early spring with organic matter.