If winter does not seem to be the best season to flower your garden, there are, however,
bulbs
that can bring joy and cheerfulness to your flower beds and planters.
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Winter bulbs: the solution to blooming your garden from January
As in autumn, planting bulbs in winter is quite possible.
In pots, in a planter, in your flower beds and flower beds, they allow you to add touches of color while waiting for the arrival of spring.
The winter iris
It is the colorful ally of your garden in winter!
With these short stems, the winter iris or Algiers iris is resistant to cold (such as drought) and flowers from January to March.
These beautiful lilac-colored flowers are perfect for your flower beds, borders and planters.
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Hyacinth It is
impossible to talk about winter bulbs without mentioning the hyacinth.
White, pink, purple or blue, they can be planted indoors as well as outdoors, in pots, in planters or in your flower beds.
Their delicious fragrance and colorful cluster flowers will delight your senses all winter long.
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The crocus
Yellow, white or purple, there are nearly 80 species of crocus classified according to their time of flowering.
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Some species of this bulbous plant bloom from February, March such as the Ankara Crocus with these beautiful yellow flowers or the Crocus tommasinianus which, in March, will illuminate your flower beds or your pots with these beautiful blue flowers. lavender or violet.
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Snowdrop
As its name suggests, this beautiful plant likes cool, wet soils.
It is one of the earliest bulbs of winter, which can flower as early as January.
If its honey scent is delicious, be careful, the bulbs are poisonous.
It is therefore advisable to handle them with care and to wash your hands if you touch it without gloves.
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The Narcissus
Daffodils or daffodils are colorful bulbous plants that can flower as early as February.
With beautiful white or yellow flowers, they are planted in beds or in pots and require little maintenance to flourish.
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How to store your winter bulbs after flowering?
While some bulbs such as daffodils and daffodils can remain in the ground after flowering, others must be pulled up to be kept out of the ground. There are two possibilities for this.
Before pulling your
winter bulbs
out of the ground, such as hyacinths or crocuses, cut the leaves and stems as soon as they have finished flowering. For the other bulbs, wait for the complete yellowing of the foliage.
Once above the ground, place your bulbs in small wooden boxes or paper bags and store them in a dry and ventilated place. To avoid the proliferation of possible fungi or molds, it is advisable to sprinkle them with fungicide.
You can put your preserved bulbs back in the ground next fall to enjoy them again in winter.