Is it too late to plant jonquils in Atlanta? Any specific tips? Depth? Fertilizer? Thank you!
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Dana K
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Dana, the ground is not frozen so yes go for it. I too have bulbs to plant and hope to get them in the ground this weekend. A soil that has a good amount of organic material mixed in and is well drained is ideal. The rule of thumb for how deep to plant your bulbs is 3 x the height of the bulb, so a 3" bulb would need to be planted at a depth of 9 inches. In general plant them 3-4 times the width of the bulb (the distance between bulbs) I mix in some Perma till (expanded slate) when I plant my bulbs and it really helps with compacted soils. As for fertilizer Brent Heath of Brent and Becky's Bulbs recommends for Daffodils a slow-release Daffodil fertilizer (5-10-20) if you use something like "Holland Bulb Booster" for daffodils, supplement with extra potash. Bonemeal is not a complete fertilizer. One more thing- don't mix fertilizer in the hole when you plant the bulbs. I would top dress early next spring and then each fall after that. Happy planting.
Erica Glasener
on Dec 01, 2011
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I've found bulbs to be extremely forgiving, Dana. Take Erica's advice and get planting!
Douglas Hunt
on Dec 01, 2011
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I don't have bulbs to plant, but is it too late to separate and replant Iris?
Gene
on Dec 01, 2011
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If you mean bearded iris, Gene, yes it is too late this season. There is too little time for the plant to establish a root system. Late summer/early fall is the traditional time for dividing iris.
Douglas Hunt
on Dec 02, 2011
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Jonquils, you don't have any better option than planting, may be too late to plant them but they don't save well for another season either.
Shirley Midgett
on Mar 13, 2015
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The government divides the country into growing zones. This is important for farmers as well as gardeners . Just ask what your zone is by entering your zip code. Then you can enter for example,when should i plant (x) in zone ( y).This way you don't waste time and money. There are also other variables like altitude, local weather patterns, ph of soil and make up of soil. EG. i am in high desert at 7000 ft with clay/ alkaline soil/drought in summer and below freezing in winter,with a monsoon season!. Quite a challenge. Hope this helps and good luck.
Kinsky
on Jun 09, 2015
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