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There\u2019s nothing more exciting, at least for a gardener, than to see the first push of life pop up from a cold, desolate landscape. It brings the promise of spring with warmer temperatures and longer hours of sunshine. You too can experience this little jolt of excitement by preparing your yard now. It is that time of year again to sprinkle your yard with lovely spring blooming bulbs. But when actually is that time of year? Read on to learn how late you can plant spring bulbs in the fall and some tips on how and where to plant them.<\/p>\n

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Bulbs need to go through a chilling period in which they are half asleep. Colder days and nights, along with shorter sunlight hours, trigger the bulbs into a state of dormancy. This period allows them to grow their roots deeper and deeper into the soil. The colder soil helps bring on a chemical change that aids in producing beautiful blossoms in the spring.<\/p>\n

This chilling process helps the bulb produce energy needed to push out blooms in the spring. The bulb is like a holding vessel that contains everything the plant will need in order to grow big and beautiful. It is quite an energy storage system!<\/p>\n

The bulb is amazing. It knows when to wake up because its little \u201cstopwatch\u201d keeps track of the time it was chilled, and then begins to awaken when the soil is warmer, temperatures are warmer, and days become longer. Hormonal changes begin and that\u2019s when they begin to grow.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]\t\t

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Is it Ever Too Late to Plant Spring Bulbs in the Fall?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Some say you should begin planting flowering bulbs for next spring when the crickets stop chirping, the squirrels start scavenging for acorns and nuts, and\/or the first frost appears in the morning.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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But I say it is never too late to plant bulbs in the fall through early to mid-winter if you live in cold zones, zones 7 or lower. As long as the ground is not frozen, you will be able to penetrate the soil and plant your bulbs. Sometimes the top half inch or so of soil may be frozen, but as long as you can easily dig beyond that, you\u2019re good to go.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t

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