Fall Bulbs AlliumFall Bulbs Allium is also known as “flowering onion”, and with almost four hundred decorative Allium varieties it is not difficult to choose at least one that fits into your garden. Yes, Fall Bulbs Allium come from the same family as onions and garlic, but its flowers are far too beautiful to be compared to those plants. This plant offers lots of colors, sizes and shapes, that is why it is so popular among the gardeners – everybody can choose a plant according to their preferences. Its flowers will look great not only on your flower beds, but also in vases to decorate the rooms of your house, and it is even possible to keep them as a dry decoration. This plant is not troublesome when it comes to unwanted insects insects in your garden, and it is also disease resistant. Moreover, the slight smell of onion (which is usually noticed when the plant is damaged or bruised) is probably unpleasant for rodents and deer, so you do not have to protect your Allium from the attacks of these animals. Of course, if an animal is exceptionally hungry, your plants will be eaten, but Alliums will be their last preferences. This fact makes Fall Bulbs Allium plant a great choice for a garden they grow in. Planting Allium BulbsFor planting Fall Bulbs Allium plants you should choose a place which receives full sun. This is a very convenient characteristic of Alliums as most of the plants require partial shading, and it is difficult to fill the open space in your garden. Make sure the soil you are going to use is well drained. The holes for the bulbs should be three times wider than the circumference of the bulbs and three times deeper than their length. In case you want to plant a group of Alliums, depending on the size of the plants, arrange the planting holes five to twelve inches from each other. Best Soil for Allium BulbsFor fertilizing the soil spread mulch, wood chips or compost all over the planting space. After the Fall Bulbs Allium plants stop blooming, add a nice fertilizer to enrich the soil, but make sure to read the instruction carefully before using substances you are not familiar with. A general fertilizer like 12-12-12 will be quite suitable for this purpose: it will provide all sorts of necessary nutrients to make sure the plants will bloom next year. TipsAs mentioned before, Allium looks excellent when cut and put into a vase or used as a part of a flower composition. Make sure to cut only the flower stem, though. It is necessary to keep the leaves on the plant as they provide the components necessary for the plant to bloom during next year. The foliage can be removed after its green color turns brown or yellow. One more important thing to remember: Fall Bulbs Allium should be planted in the fall, but keep in mind that different species of this plant have different blooming periods. Some of them bloom in summer, while the others are spring bloomers. Usually smaller varieties get their flowers in spring, and in summer you can enjoy the bloom of the bigger plants. According to the peculiarities of your garden and your personal preferences, choose the right sorts of Fall Bulbs Allium plants, paying attention to their heights, blooming period and color of the flowers. SummaryFall Bulbs Allium, alias "flowering onion" Has many dominate colors, shapes and sizes. Allium are pest and disease free as well as deer and rodent resistant. They make wonderful cut and dried flowers. The larger bulbs should be planted six to eight inches deep and eight to ten inches apart. The smaller ones four to five inches deep and three to four inches apart. Allium prefers a rich well drained soil and lots of sun. they will bloom anywhere from may to august depending on the variety. These will will do well in zones three to ten. Check the variety for the variations mentioned above. I'm sure you will love these fall bulbs allium.
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