Planting Spring Bulbs

On the porch planting spring bulbs. Keep saying I have to get this done so today was the day. Stormy day with heavy rain and wind, and flooding. Also much cooler than our over 80 degree Saturday. Cool nights expected all week. Cold enough for a fire and heat. But I put some heavy fuzzy blankets on the bed and closed the windows.

Supposedly this is frost proof. Bought last year but not used. No time like the present.

Follow directions on the package. I started filling the container then read the package which said to plant 8 inches deep. Hopefully I'll get some. They hadn't dried out but seemed to have shrunk some. Glad I forced myself to plant them today. Once I started I enjoyed my time in the soil.

They were already growing but I still covered them with the amount of soil recommended. They'll find their way to the light.

Next, elephant ear.

Didn't follow my advice and bought dahlias in the fall. All the bulbs did fairly well in the basement over winter.

Dahlias

They're Homedepot tubers but the ones I got one year for Swan Island Dahlias were so tiny. They would take years to get to this size.

For the container in the yard.

They were starting to grow also.

All ready for the kitty to dig in. She's already inspected them.

Also planted my favorite, freesias. I've never started them before. They smell so good and are soo pretty. I still have a few things to start another day. Wasn't going to label the pots but thought I should although I know what each plant should look like.

Sweet basal. Not my seedlings yet. They're still tiny.

Not a clear picture but his is sweet potato vine from last summer that I saved. The cutting I took inside once again died over winter. This is not dried out so I think it may give me a new plant. Let's see. Also planted the caladium below. They were jumbo bulbs. Can't wait to see the plants. Those are for my summer planter outside on the step.