Autumn Planting

AnémonasIrisNarcisosMuscarisFresiasRanúnculosJacintosTulipanesSparaxisIxias

Guide to Ornamental Bulbs

Bulb flowers fascinate us, for their colors, their
forms and their brilliance. Anywhere they may be found
constitute a focus of attraction, delighting our
sensations and our heart. Let's encourage ourselves then to
plant them now..... the sooner the better
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Bulb flowers fascinate us with their colors, shapes, and brightness.
Wherever they are, they are a focal point of attraction.
delighting our senses and our hearts. Let us then encourage ourselves to
plant them now..... the sooner the better.

There are 2 cycles of bulbous plants in nature, it is one of the characteristics.

key of the bulbs. They provide visual interest during a single
station, remaining inactive and invisible the rest of the year.

Some are planted in autumn and others in spring. In this guide, we will get to know species that are
planted in autumn (alliums, anemones, freesias, hyacinths, irises, ixias, daffodils, muscari, tulips, peonies,
ranunculus and sparaxis), leaving for later those that are planted in spring.

With careful planning, seasonality can be an advantage that turns bulbs

in invaluable decorative plants creating points of light especially in winter when everything is
gray. In large areas, they integrate and bloom year after year without much care.
If you have little space, there are species suitable for planters and pots, beautifying any
garden or terrace.

Due to their wide range of shapes and textures, bulb flowers can be used in flower beds and
evergreens as well as underneath deciduous trees contributing to the beauty of their vibrant colors.

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species
1 2 3

1 Garlic
2 Anemones
3 Freesias
4 Dutch Iris
5 Ixias
6 Hyacinths
7 Muscaris
4 5 6
8 Daffodils
9 Peonies
10 Ranunculus
11 Sparaxis
12Tulip

7 8 9

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planting forms 1. Using a planter or a small shovel
2. With the bulb planter: push the soil and then turn. Remove the soil and keep.
Colocar el bulbo. Soltar el suelo presionando a los costados.

ENE FEB MARCH ABR MAY JUN JULY AGOS SEPT OCT NOV DIC

30 cm
Allium

Anemones 30 cm

Freesias 40 cm AM

Dutch Iris 60 cm

Ixias 50 cm

Hyacinths 20 cm

Muscaris 15 cm

Narcissus 40 cm

Peonies 90 cm AM

Ranunculus 50 cm

Sparaxis 35 cm

Tulip 40 cm

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tips and useful data...
Allium They stand out best as
planted in high-density groups.
They can bloom for many years
if they are left unmoving in the garden. No
they need additional fertilization. Planting
3 cm off the ground on BB at a distance
8 cm between bulb and bulb. Location:
semi-shade or sun.

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they can be used
Anemones - How to best highlight them like:
it is when they are planted on the edges of
massifs. For a good result they need Corte flower
a good humidity but also good MaciZOS
drainage so that they do not run the risk of the MacetaS
decay. Plant 4 cm above the ground to a
distance of 10 cm between bulb and bulb.
Location: semi-shade or sun.

Freesias-They can be planted in colors

surplus or of a single color, in pots or
on the edges of thickets. They need moisture
but light soils. If they are planted in
partial shade probably will need
a tutor. They can be left in the same one.
place, they will multiply naturally.
Plant at 5 cm from the ground at a distance
10 cm between bulb and bulb. Location:
semi-shade or sun.

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advice and useful data...
Iris - Planted in compact groups
in solid color clumps, provide
light points to the garden. They need floors Tantolos Iris
with organic matter and good drainage. like the ixias are
Place 5 cm of soil over the bulbs and recommended
space them 10 cm apart. for:
Semi-shade - sun location.
Flower of the court

the tools

Ixias - The best effects are achieved

en el jardín plantándolas en grupos de 20
a 25 cormos.
They add warm colors to the flower beds.
flowers or rock gardens.
They are susceptible to attacks from aphids or
white piglets in spring
Place 5 cm of soil over the corm.
distance them 8 cm apart from each other.
Sunny location.

Jacintos prefer fresh soils and

in a protected position from the sun and heat
in the afternoon. the Hyacinths are
they combine very well with Daffodils, ideal for
Tulips and Muscaris MaciZOS
and Flowerpots
Place 5 cm of soil over the bulbs and
distance them 12 cm from each other.
Semi-shade location.

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Advice and useful data...
Muscaris - Although they are small, their
The blue color allows for spectacular creations.
contrasts planted in the foreground with
perennial shrubs and yellow daffodils
behind. They can also be used underneath.
of cherry, peach, or plum blossoms.
They naturalize very well. Place 3 cm of
Muscari and daffodils
soil over the bulbs and space them 5 cm apart
they are ideal for:
one another. Semi-shaded location and
sol.
MaciZOS
the club

Narcissus - If planted early in

the autumn will bloom in the depths of winter
bringing light and color in a time of year
in which everything is gray and dark. They combine
well with Muscaris, Tulips and between
perennial shrubs stand out very well.
Place 5 cm of soil over the bulbs and
space them 12 cm apart from each other.
Sunny location.

Peonies stand out in the garden and

in pots for their exuberant flowers.
They need quite a bit of cold to induce a
good flowering that's why it's important They serve as:
Flower of the court
let them take all the cold of winter.
Apply a complete fertilizer with micro MaciZOS
elements like boron after the and pots
the flowering will also help to schematize
the production of flowers. Place 5 cm of
soil over the bulbs and space them 60 cm apart

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one another. Location sun of tomorrow.
 how to grow them... 1. Selection of the place:In general
they require bright places, or with morning sun,
trying to avoid the heat. There are some exceptions.
they prefer shade like the white Callas, Hostas,
Lilies of the valley and Clivias.

2. Soil preparation:The bulbs

they require soils with good drainage, and loose ones
his first 20 cm. The moment of preparation
it is important because improvements can be made to the
soil, perhaps it won't be disturbed again for a couple
for years. Several substrates can be added that
favor the development of the bulbs depending
from the soil characteristics of the place such as: Sand
to improve drainage, Perlite to improve drainage
the aeration and lightening of the pots, Compost for
improving poor soils or those with little organic matter,
Peat to improve water retention and lower pH
the Vermiculite to improve water retention and at the same time
to provide good oxygenation.

3. Fertilization:The bulbs are species

very extravagant therefore require a high level of
nutrients. Its application is recommended in 3 stages of
at the time of planting it is advisable
add triple superphosphate or some fertilizer rich in
phosphorus to promote rooting. 2. When the
foliage is visible (5-10 cm) 1 to 2 applications can be made
complete fertilizer rich in potassium, to support and
improve flowering. 3. After flowering for
simulating the development of foliage and therefore accumulation

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A complete rich fertilizer is applied to the reserves.
nitrogen.
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4. Pests and diseases:We must
be careful with snails and slugs. In the spring
Aphids can also attack flower buds.
Excess water or flooding can cause the
bulb rot.

5. harvesting and post-harvest: The

bulbs are harvested if it is necessary to separate them or
he/she wants to change their place.

The procedure is: when the foliage turns yellow

and when it dries it can be extracted from the ground. Then it is taken out

the bulb soil, they are washed and immersed in a

solution with fungicide. They are left to dry in the shade,
spaced apart so that there is enough
air circulation. When they are well dried, they can be
store in a cool, dry place.
tips and useful data...
Ranunculus - Stand out in any
place of the garden for its great color.
even better in groups of 20 or 25
perennial bushes. When they are in
It is recommended to remove the flowers.
wilted to spark production Ranunculus and
of new flowers. Place 3 cm of soil tulips are
about the bulbs and space them 12 cm apart appropriate for:
from others. Sunny location.
Flower of the court

MaciZOS Y
Tulip - The best effects se Pots
they achieve by planting a single variety in
groups of 10 to 30 bulbs among small ones
bushes or in front of them, creating
brushstrokes of color. They can also be
combine with other bulbs like Hyacinths
the Muscari that are placed in front of the
Tulips due to their smaller size. Place 3
cm of soil over the bulbs and space them out
5 cm from each other. Semi location
shadow and sun.

Sparaxis - They can be used in rock gardens

and edges of masses in groups of 20 to the Sparaxis are
25 cormos. They can also be used in ideal for
pots. They are not very demanding in soils, MaciZOS
several can be left in the same place and Pots
years. Place 3 cm of soil on the
bulbs and space them 8 cm apart.
Sunny location.

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 essential for gardening...

1 Pearl Peace and Flora

Pearl:is mixed with earth in a proportion that
it can vary from 30 to 50% serves to improve drainage,
the aeration and consequently promotes a better development

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Radicular what ultimately influences good flowering.
In very heavy soils, it is an excellent enhancer.

Vermiculite:it is mixed with erra in a proportion

that can vary from 30 to 50% helps to improve the
Vermiculite
Peace and Flora drainage, aeration but also helps to improve

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moisture conservation. This is especially useful in
soils that are very light or sandy. It is also useful for
store the bulbs once they have been harvested, to the
waiting for the planting season.

bulb containerit is used for planting,

Container bury the bulbs in the garden in the same container.
of Bulbs pueden mover fácilmente de un lugar a otro en el jardín en el
same container. When they are harvested, they are taken out in the same one.
tray without losing or damaging them with the shovel. After

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the bulbs can be washed, dried, and stored in
the same.

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Planter:a tool for planting bulbs
Planter easily on the ground or in the grass at the depth
adequate.

Gloves:to protect your hands and nails so you can

take the soil and bury the bulbs with confidence. There are beautiful
models and designs, choose the one that suits you best.

Gloves
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