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 | Typical frost by mid-October? Plant earlier | ||
| 3 | My planting week | ||
| 4 | Bed measured inside the boards | ||
| 5 | Bulb count from the calculator | ||
| 6 | Bulbs ordered, stored cool and dark | ||
| 7 | Holes: 8 in for large bulbs, 5 in for small | ||
| 8 | Pointed side up, half the soil back, water | ||
| 9 | Rest of the soil, 2 to 3 in of mulch, water again | ||
| 10 | Dry fall: watered as needed | ||
| 11 | Spring: bloom dates written down | ||
| 12 | Spent flowers cut, leaves left to die back |
Notes:
Source: Kentucky Extension, HortFacts 52-04 Spring Flowering Bulbs, 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-6-7/