[header] How to make a bulb garden [title] Test your soil to see if it is slightly acidic. [step] Bulbs grow best in slightly acidic soil, which has a ph between 6 and 7. You can test the soil by using a kit from a home improvement store.
[header] How to make a bulb garden [title] Test your soil to see if it is slightly acidic. [step] Bulbs grow best in slightly acidic soil, which has a ph between 6 and 7. You can test the soil by using a kit from a home improvement store.
Read and memorize the instructions on the kit and determine how much to grow. If you are uncertain about how much soil to plant, see a professional landscaping store to ensure you can do the work. If your soil isn't slightly acidic, you can plant your bulb garden in a well-drained garden that is neither acidic nor much drier than your soil. You can plant your bulb garden indoors if it is directly below soil prime. The kit will come with an identification test (usually the color-coded philips), soil measurements, and substrate analysis. [substeps] Fill a bucket with water and add some food coloring. Scoop a small sample of soil into the kit's vial, then add the included chemical to complete the test. [substeps] If your soil needs to be adjusted, you can find amending substances at most gardening centers.