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Spring Bulbs Emerging Early? |
By Jim Klett, Specialist in Landscape Plants, Colorado State University Cooperative Extension
Are you worried about your spring bulbs popping up too early?
In general, warm and dry winters often promote earlier-than-usual emergence of bulb foliage (hyacinths, daffodils and tulips). Often, early emergence is seen on the south or west exposures. Don't worry too much if foliage has emerged early. Consider that the foliage is quite cold-hardy.
You can, however, protect it somewhat with a 2-inch layer of mulch. You also could add sandy soil to the bed, to a 1½-2 inch depth. In addition to helping protect foliage, this adds soil depth to the planting bed. With added soil depth, bulbs should emerge later next year.
Photograph courtesy of Judy Sedbrook.
