How can I plant Spring bulbs in frozen ground ?
My flowerbeds are still full of annuals that havent been hit by frost yet. Its getting colder out quickly and I’m not sure I will have time to clear the old plants out and still have a chance to plant my crocus, hyacinth, and tulip bulbs before the ground freezes. What can I do to keep the ground from being frozen so I can get them planted properly?
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How do I plant bulbs with frozen ground?
Ive several packages of bulbs I didnt get planted before the ground froze. What can I do to still have them grow for this spring outside ?
Hi Ahilly. My name is Cindy. I recommend that you go ahead and pull those annuals out. Put your bulbs in after that. Heat is the only thing that will prevent the ground from being frozen. Railroads use torches to melt snow and ice on the rails. So, go ahead and get your bulbs in. Hope this info helps. Good luck from Cindy.
If you can use that area for composting a proper compost heap will warm the soil even after a frost. I would at least mulch that area heavily before the frost. This will insulate the soil and keep it from freezing for quite a while.
When the first frost comes it will kill your annuals, however the ground will not freeze till the temperatures stay below 32 degrees for days. You will still have time to plant your bulbs.
As long as you can dig, you can plant bulbs. Even after the first few frosts, it takes a while before the ground freezes. If you need some additional tips for planting bulbs, check out this article when you have a few minutes. You’ll be so happy next spring that you took the time to plant bulbs. https://ginghamgardens.com/planting-bulbs/