Sort by size, clean and discard any diseased, scarred or insect-infested bulbs. Find fresh, healthy bulbs at garden stores or through mail-order catalogs. Depth is measured from the top of the bulb to the soil surface. In very loose, sandy soils, plant bulbs two to three inches deeper than normally recommended. They can be used in the perennial border, naturalized areas, rock gardens, foundation plantings, flower borders and containers.
Adequate sunlight results in larger blooms and healthier, hardier plants.
This is due to their increased ability to produce stored foods for next year's growth. The best type of soil for bulbs has good drainage coupled with good water-holding capacity, she said. You can improve heavy soils by adding organics, such as compost, leaf mold or peat moss. You should always reheat any food you bring home from a restaurant, but don't heat the food in its original container in the microwave. In the Game You can find cattle in the fields in the autumn.