Steps:1. The first thing to consider is the container. If you’re planting bulbs, the containers must be deep enough to plant the depth required of the bulbs.
2. The next step is soil. Choose a mix that allows good drainage, but adequate moisture retention. Most commercial nursery or container mixes work well. When it comes to fertilizer, many packaged bulb fertilizers work well. Just mix the recommended amount in the soil.
3. You are ready to plant. We selected 10 tall yellow daffodils, 10 white narcissuses and 25 blue muscari, more commonly known as grape hyacinths. These flowers bloom at differing heights to add interest and all these bulbs will bloom together in early spring.
4. Daffodils and narcissus like to be planted about nine inches deep. Fill the container nine inches from the top and place the tall, yellow daffodils in the back of the container. Arrange the bulbs nearly touching each other and curve toward the left side of the pot.
5. Place the top end of the bulb up. This is usually the pointed end, but if you’re not sure which end goes up, check for old roots on the bulb and place down.
6. Arrange the narcissus in the same manner as the daffodils and fill toward the right side of the container.
7. Pour soil into the container covering the bulbs and bringing the soil level three inches from the top of the container.
8. The next bulb we are using is muscari, also known as grape hyacinths. They’re almost foolproof! They naturalize very easily and are inexpensive.
9. Spread the muscari bulbs over the areas where the daffodils and narcissus bulbs were planted. This will allow the muscari to serve as a foundation for the taller daffodil and narcissus bulbs. Point the tip of the bulbs up and cover with three inches of the soil mix.
10. When all the bulbs are planted, water the container making sure the soil is moistened evenly. Then, place the container in the area you would like to view in the spring.
11. As an added bonus, add a few pansies and primroses to your container in the spring. They both accent the bulbs and extend the blooming period of the container.
