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ND farm girl
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I just bought some bulbs at Lowes yesterday. On the package, it says to plant, cover with dirt, and water well. ?? I've planted bulbs many times, but never watered - I guess I was afraid they'd rot. But maybe they need the water to get their roots growing before frost? To water or not to water?

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PattyM
Plants: 487 | From: Page, ND | Registered: Aug 2006  |  Seeded: 69.178.198.6
TulsaRose
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Patty, you should water everything when you first plant. Not only does it give the bulb\plant a jump start, it will get rid of air pockets in the soil. And if we have drought conditions again this year like a year ago, an occasional supplemental watering will be beneficial. [Wink]

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Rosie z7a
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Bestofour
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Gee Rosie, I've never watered either. Thanks for the info.

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comfrey
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I've planted bulbs and not watered them either. Guess we know, Water bulbs when planting them.

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TomR
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Water well.

Tom

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My memory's not as sharp as it used to be. Also, my memory's not as sharp as it used to be.
Plants: 233 | From: Dutchess county,N.Y. | Registered: Oct 2003  |  Seeded: 24.161.95.233
patches1414
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Patty, I've always watered my bulbs when I first plant them, [Wink] but my beds have good drainage so I never really worried about them rotting. [Roll Eyes]

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