A good rule of thumb is bulbs should be planted at a depth three times the diameter of the bulb. Small bulbs should be covered with 1-2" of soil. Large bulbs should be planted 6-8" deep.

Most bulbs have a point. This points upward, the flatter side toward the bottom of the hole.

As a general rule, larger bulbs need to be planted 6" apart and smaller bulbs 2" apart. Examples of "large" bulbs are tulips, hyacinths, and daffodils.  Examples of "small" bulbs are crocus, grape hyacinths, and snow drops.

You can foliar feed with Miracle Gro Bloom Booster in the summer months for fantastic flowers.

A hand bulb planter makes the job go much quicker. Get an auger and attach to a drill to make holes large enough for the bulb.

The ideal time to plant spring flowering bulbs is in October but they can be planted anytime the ground isn't frozen hard.

The best time to plant summer flowering bulbs is around the middle of May, once the ground has begun to warm some.

Where they'll get the warmth from the spring sun. One thing to remember is not to plant in a location that you will later be putting annual plants. Most annual plants require plenty of watering, which would be too moist for the bulbs dormant season.

We recommend that you plant bulbs in well-drained soil so make sure to amend heavy, clay soils and use Espoma Bulb Tone to ensure strong, vigorous growth.