I would like to plant bulbs for the first time... advice?

i am moving into my first home at the END of October, and would like to plant some daffodils/ hyancinths/ tulips in my front yard... Is november too late to plant? I live in Vancouver, BC, so the weather is usually still just rainy then...

I would like to plant bulbs for the first time... advice?
November, too late in Vancouver?

You are either in balmy USDA hardiness zone 7 or 8 (when I say balmy... I mean it in a jealous petty way, I'm in cold-cold zone 5).



I'm absolutely sure you'd be okay for planting bulbs in November. Bulb selection might not be so good at that time, so buy now and hold on to them til then. Store them in a cool dry place til your ready to plant. Follow the directions for planting the bulbs on the package. Use a bulb fertilizer when planting as well.



No problem... enjoy the bulb flowers this spring!



I hope that this helps
Reply:They should be ok. Just be sure you plant them really deep or they will only come up one year then freeze out the next. Happened to me. Good luck!
Reply:November will be a bit late, but couldn't hurt to try.



They should be planted with their tips pointed up and no deeper than three times the bulb's diameter. If you're not sure which end of the bulb is up, plant it on its side and it will find its way up.



The soil should be well drained to prevent rot. If your soil is clay or sand, an easy way to amend it is by adding some compost or peat moss. This will improve drainage.



Or, you might consider planting them in containers.
Reply:No, go for it, plant them deep if you expect bad weather. Tulips are best, it may be a bit late for the others.
Reply:check www.burpee.com for info.
Reply:Your bulbs will be OK, especially if you add plenty of compost into their planting bed to get their roots growing quickly.



Here's a zone map %26amp; info on planting bulbs:

http://www.langeveld.com/index.cfm?fusea...



Spring blooming bulbs should be rooted before the ground freezes.



Water the bulbs following planting. This will help settle the soil in the planting bed plus provide needed moisture for the bulbs to start rooting. If you have enough rain, avoid over-watering since this can result in bulb rot.

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/bulbs/plant...



Good luck. Hope this helps.