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Planting flowering allium bulbs

13 years ago

Is fall the best time to plant allium bulbs or should I wait until spring. I'm here in Massachusetts.

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rhubarb_stalker
13 years ago
I googled and found this:

Plant Allium bulbs in the soil in the spring, as soon as the ground can be worked. Plant them to a depth of twice the diameter of the bulb.

Here is a link that might be useful: how to grow ornamental alliums
luvahydrangea
13 years ago
I grow many ornamental alliums and I always plant in the fall. I've never heard of planting them in the spring before.
finchelover
13 years ago
I never heard of planting ornamental allium bulbs in Spring also,in fact while in Illinois several weeks ago I saw some bulbs there and I just finished planting here in Kansas about 2 weeks ago to go with my others.
organic_kitten
13 years ago
I plant in the fall.
kay
cynna_leaf
13 years ago
Plant in the fall here too, about 6 years now, always successful.

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