This is the time of year you can find big discounts on spring-flowering bulbs like tulips and daffodils. But when is the best time to plant?
Optimum and Last Planting Dates
The optimum date for planting flowering bulbs is just before the first frost, according to many experts. But that is not the last date you can plant Here is some advice from the Old Farmers Almanac:
“Spring-flowering bulbs should be planted in the fall (a few weeks before first frost), while summer-flowering bulbs should be planted in the spring (a few weeks after last frost).”
“If you are looking at unplanted bulbs in December or January or even February—get them in the ground. Flower bulbs are survivors by nature’s design. Every year stories abound of bulbs that bloom after being planted under the most improbable circumstances.” Read more at the Farmers Almanac.
Flowering Bulb Sales
Here are some of the best sales we’ve seen on flowering bulbs:
Breck’s Flower Bulb Sale: Breck’s – the largest U.S. importer of Dutch flower bulbs – has many sales this time of year, with many bulbs discounted by 75%.
Holland Bulb Farms $15 Sale: Holland Bulb Farms – which sources most of its bulbs directly from growers in Holland – has multiple sales, including packs of 50 daffodil bulbs for $15.
If you want to see your bulbs before you buy, many Home Depot, Lowe’s and Walmart stores often have in-stock bulbs on sale.
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