|
The key to a beautiful bulb flower bed is lots
and lots of bulbs. Following is a general idea
of the number of bulbs you should buy per square
feet of flower bed size.
| Bulb
Bed Size in Square Feet |
10
|
25
|
50
|
100
|
| Anemone,
Crocus, Muscari, or Scilla |
200
|
500
|
1,000
|
2,000
|
| Daffodil
(large) |
75
|
205
|
420
|
1,100
|
| Daffodil
(small) |
140
|
340
|
675
|
1,350
|
| Tulip
(large) |
65
|
180
|
360
|
725
|
| Tulip
(species) |
75
|
205
|
420
|
1,100
|
Planting one straight row of evenly spaced bulbs
often looks sparse. Planting in quantity in non-linear
patterns will always give a richer appearance.
This is why mass planting has always been the
traditional way to use bulbs. Mass plantings can
include dozens or even hundreds of bulbs –
especially if you do a naturalizing project. If
you don’t have room for mass planting, or
need to start small, a reliable way is to plant
in clumps of 6 or more bulbs. This is a very attractive
method for hyacinths, daffodils and tulips. In
the clump, space your bulbs about 4 or more inches
apart. If you are ready to try true mass planting,
here are some general guidelines for spacing:
BULB SPACING (in.) BULBS PER SQ FT
| BULB
|
SPACING
(in.) |
BULBS
PER SQ FT |
| Daffodil
& Hyacinth |
6
|
4-5
|
Crocus
|
3
|
8-12
|
Tulip
(normal spacing)
|
6
|
5
|
Tulip
(dense spacing)
|
4
|
9
|
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