Bulb Lasagna? A Great Way for Spring Color

Bulb lasagna or bulb layering, not to be confused with lasagna gardening is a technique of layering bulbs in containers. Choose a variety of bulbs that bloom within a few weeks of each other and you can have continuous blooms for nearly two months next spring.

Also called the sandwiching system, the most important consideration in creating a bulb lasagna is to choose a container that is wide enough and deep enough. For example, a 10-inch deep container can hold two layers of bulbs and a 14-inch deep container will hold three layers of bulbs. Choose bulbs that have less foliage rather than more foliage as well as ones that grow to several heights such as tulips, narcissus, and grape hyacinth.

To layer, first place a layer of gravel across the bottom of the bottom, then a thick layer of Cedar Grove Potting Soil. Place the first layer of bulbs in the pot and cover with a layer of soil. Continue for the second, third, and fourth layers if you have them. Cover the final layer with a final layer of soil, as if you were planting outdoors. Come next spring you can enjoy a miniature bulb display on your patio, terrace, balcony, or front steps!

Don’t plant bulbs too close to the sides of the pot. (Don’t worry about crowding them together a bit.) Check the depth at which particular bulbs should be planted before you buy to make sure they will work with the container you’ve chosen.