Garden Bed Math · Bulb planting map
My bulb planting map
Zip code: Station: USDA zone: Bed inside size: Bulb kinds:
| # | Step | Done | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Look up first fall frost: 1 in 10 and typical | ||
| 2 | Bulbs ordered in August or September, kept cool | ||
| 3 | Bed measured inside the boards | ||
| 4 | Bulb count from the calculator | ||
| 5 | Daffodils and small bulbs planted in the window | ||
| 6 | Holes: 6 to 8 in large, 3 to 4 in small | ||
| 7 | Sandy soil 1 to 2 in deeper, clay 1 to 2 in shallower | ||
| 8 | Half the soil back, soaked, rest of the soil | ||
| 9 | Tulips planted last, while the soil can be dug | ||
| 10 | Watered weekly in a dry fall | ||
| 11 | 2 to 3 in of mulch; small early bulbs left bare | ||
| 12 | Groups labeled; spring bloom dates written down |
Notes:
Source: University of Minnesota Extension, Planting bulbs, tubers and rhizomes, checked October 9, 2026. Planning record, not a guarantee. Dates are extension advice and NOAA 1991 to 2020 normals; any year can differ. · gardenbedmath.com/zones/spring-bulbs-zones-3-5/