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: typical date | ||
| 2 | Planting week picked from the nearest source | ||
| 3 | Fridge-in date counted back 6 to 8 weeks or more | ||
| 4 | Bed measured inside the boards | ||
| 5 | Bulb count from the calculator, plus spares | ||
| 6 | Bulbs bought in October or November | ||
| 7 | Open bags, low shelf or crisper, no fruit | ||
| 8 | Bag labeled with the fridge-in date | ||
| 9 | Planted on a cool day, straight from the fridge | ||
| 10 | About 5 in deep, 3 or 4 in apart | ||
| 11 | Groups labeled; spring bloom date written down | ||
| 12 | New bulbs on next fall's list |
Notes:
Source: LSU AgCenter, It's time to plant tulips, hyacinths (2016), checked October 10, 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-8-10/