Fall Planting Hints for Disease-Free Tulips and Daffodils Nurseries and garden supply stores have abundant supplies of tulips, daffodils, and other types of flowering bulbs for fall planting.
Bulbs are among the easiest plants to grow and maintain.
However, like most other plants, they are subject to attack by fungi, nematodes, and bacteria. Bulb rot is the most serious disease which affects flowering bulbs in the South. If your bloom crop didn't meet your expectations this past spring, bulb rot could have been responsible. However, as a general rule, this problem can be avoided if careful attention is paid to soil preparation and bulb selection. The following are suggestions for bulb rot control.