February - May. Colours include yellow, red, purple, pink and white. Store until conditions improve. Plant several bulbs in one large hole or trench to save time. Because bulbs develop extensive roots, it's wise to plant them in well dug soils. So start digging to a depth of at least twice their height.
Most bulbs prefer a well drained position.
If winters are very cold or summers very dry, plant them slightly deeper. Placing a cup full of bulb fibre under the bottom of many bulbs will aid establishment and prevent root problems. Cover the bulbs with loosened soil and then water them in. In containers you can plant at different depths. Tall growing bulbs can be planted towards the bottom of the pots and small growing bulbs towards the top, at about twice their own depth.