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Gardening

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4. About 2-3 times deeper than the height of the bulb.

Thu Nov 3, 2016, 11:59 PM

Nov 2016

A small tulip bulb, for example, is about 1.5 inches 'tall' from the root end to the tip. I'd generally plant it 4" deep.

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Bright

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Can you really plant multiple bulbs in the same hole? [View all] LaydeeBug Oct 2016 OP

Sure, if the hole is big enough. TygrBright Oct 2016 #1

How deep do you plant them? nt LaydeeBug Nov 2016 #3

About 2-3 times deeper than the height of the bulb. TygrBright Nov 2016 #4

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