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Drew Swainston

Most Gardeners Forget These Winter Bulb Tasks – But They'll Make Your Spring Blooms Amazing, Say Garden Pros

Spring bulbs planted together in a container.

Let's kick off with the best news: that most spring bulbs don’t require much maintenance over the winter. When you plant the likes of daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, crocuses, snowdrops, and more, they can often be planted and left to their own devices to flower. But it is not necessarily always the case.

There are times when you want to water, mulch, or protect your spring bulbs from pests or the winter weather. How much winter bulb maintenance you need to do will depend on your garden, climate, and how you are growing your bulbs, and here we’ve got you covered.

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