Bulbs

[Garden_Chris]

Hi all,

Just purchased some bulbs and planted them, theyre all happily bedded in and waiting for next spring - but Ive got just one question. Should I mulch them? I use a bark mulch on all my other plants but I wasn't sure if I should since the idea for it is is to simply repress weeds. Will it do the same to my bulbs when they try to come through?

If I shouldn't use mulch, is there some other type of weed suppressant I could use, or is it simply spot the weeds and pull then out?

Thanks in advance.

[VirginVegGrower]

I have added a compost mulch on top of mine for no other reason than it tidied the beds.

[roitelet]

Mine are all mulched with wood chip and there is no problem with them pushing through, just keeps the weeds down.

[Two_Sheds]

What the mulch does is create a loose layer that weeds don't root deeply or hard into, so they are easier to pull out.

Your bulbs will have no problem pushing their way out: they come through meadows and grass OK