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Bulbs like a well drained, slightly acidic soil which is pre-prepared also using organic compost or manure. If you have clay soil you will need to break it up with gypsum before planting.

As a general rule, bulbs should be planted to a depth of twice their size, making sure the narrowest end is at the top. Backfill the planting hole gently to avoid breaking or damaging the tip.

If you are lucky enough to have a large gardening area then you should plant bulbs in large clumps and islands for maximum impact. If your garden is small, plant your bulbs into a large plastic pot and then sink the pot into the ground. When your flowers have finished flowering you can simply lift the pot out and store it in a cool dry place for replanting next year.

Bulbs store their own food for use during the current season's flowering and therefore should be fed with a soluble fertiliser when the flowers have finished but before foliage has died back. For this reason you should not cut off the straggly foliage until it is completely dead.

Source: Perrott's Nursery, Enoggera