Although bulbs are essentially food stores themselves they still benefit from a little bit of extra nourishment at various stages of their growth and life cycle. Fertilizing bulbs definitely gives the roots a healthy boost, as well as encouraging them to produce the best show of flowers.
Choose either a water-soluble fertilizer, or a granular or slow-release one, which are both easy to apply at planting time. It's also important to prep the soil in your modern garden first to make sure it's in the best possible shape for bulb planting. This is easily done by adding plenty of organic matter to amend your soil before the bulbs go in.
