Installing drainage tiles . This is expensive, but it may be necessary if other alternatives are not available or useful. The optimal pH range for most flower bulbs is 6 to 7. Therefore, the soil should be tested. The amount of additive required to change pH depends on the type of soil.
Water is absorbed quickly and they dry out rapidly.
Loam soils - Equal parts sand, clay, and silt. Easily tilled and retains moisture. The best soils. Tends to compact. Water is not absorbed, but puddles and runs off.