Cultural Tips Provide plenty of phosphorus for the development of the underground storage organs. The smaller the bulb, tuber, or corm, the more shallow it is planted and the closer together they are planted. Methods of Planting Bulbs may be planted individually by using a bulb planter to remove a core of soil and placing the bulb in the hole, or use a trowel to open a hole within the soil. Pull the trowel toward you to open the hole for placement of the bulb. Prepare a bed to plant bulbs in quantity.
Plant bulbs two and one-half times deeper than their diameters.
To extend the blooming period, plant bulbs at different depths. Location, such as sun versus shade, is an excellent way to vary the time of bloom up to 2 weeks. Wintering Except for the daylilies you will need to dig up these plants after frost has browned the foliage. Then allow them to dry for about a week in a shady, well-ventilated site such as a garage or tool shed. Remove any excess soil and pack them in peat moss.