Hey garden friends. A small update on the tulip and daffodil bulbs. I am happy to report all the bulbs planted in the late fall came up successfully! These bulbs were from Flower Hat, and the other half were from the Growing Kindness project. The weather did affect their length, but thankfully they are all up and blooming.

In late fall, about eight weeks before our last frost date, we prepared a place in the garden just for these bulbs to see if we could even do it and if they would grow in our soil. Our soil is well-drained, so this worked out great since bulbs do not like to be wet. I can honestly say we had never planted tulips or daffodil bulbs before now and were looking forward to learning about these two types of Spring flowers. When we first moved to our home, I was surprised that many daffodils and paperwhites had already been planted. These beauties come back every year, so when Growing Kindness offered Ambassadors the chance to learn more about them, I was excited to give them a try.

We dug a nice trench while the soil was still workable, with a depth that doubled the bulb size and placed the bulbs with the pointed side up. We then added some bulb fertilizer, sprayed them lightly, covered them, and patiently waited over the winter. It also helps to plant garlic or onions close by. This will deter any wildlife that may find them.

Like the dahlias tuber, I am so amazed by the bursts of colors and all the swirls and twirls that come from one funny-looking bulb. The bulbs reminded me of pretzel bites when I first put them in the ground. A new flower is added to the garden and into more bouquets in years to come!