Spring Bulbs for Color

Many of the most beautiful flowers in the garden are grown from bulbs.  Bulbs are dormant for most of the year, but emerge in spring to add splashes of bright color to your garden.  Generally bulbs are planted in the late winter, so it is a little late in the season to plant bulbs.  I am going to give it a try and see if I can get some bright flowers to grow in my balcony garden.  The bulbs can vary greatly, but generally look like small potatoes.  If you look closely you can detect roots at one end and a possible sprout at the other end.

The bulb in the shape of an onion below will grow into Freesia.  The bulb that resembles an octopus will grow into a Ranunculus Asiaticus.  It is important to plant these with the root side down.  If you plant them upside-down the flowers have a longer way to go to reach the sun and may not make be able to make the journey.  I have planted a grouping of red dahlias in this pot.

 I will show you their progress as they begin to emerge.