Growing Tulips In Grass: A Guide?

This video teaches how to plant tulip bulbs in grass, also known as naturalizing bulbs, to add vibrant color to lawns and fields. To plant bulbs in grass, you will need spring-flowering bulbs like daffodils, crocuses, snowdrops, and grape hyacinths, a bulb planter or trowel, a hand fork, and a spade. Dwarf irises and smaller species tulips require full sun and good drainage, so they are better grown in gravel.

To ensure the bulbs flower for years, plant them at the right depth, which is roughly 3-5 times their own height. For a beautiful bulb lawn, choose bulbs that complete their growing and flowering early. Dog tooth violets, snake’s head fritillaries, croci, and narcissi are some of the spring flowers that would look beautiful in your garden.

Bulbs usually need to be planted at a depth of 3-5 times their own height, with a well-prepared soil including bonemeal and sharp sand. If you have a sunny lawn that is well-drained, it is worth a try, as long as the foliage dies down naturally in spring. Use a bulb planter to make a hole in the lawn and push firmly to reach a depth of 5cm.

For all spring flowering bulbs, plant in the autumn, usually October, as long as the ground isn’t waterlogged or freezing. Scatter the bulbs on the soil, ensuring that the placement looks natural, and plant them at the required depth with their pointed end facing upwards. Plant the bulbs in the soil in the fall so they bloom in spring.