What is the best way to prepare a planting bed?
For a large bed, dig out about 10 inches deep. Fill in the first few inches with sand and peat moss for good drainage. Work in some fertilizer as well. Finally, lay the bulbs down in a pattern you like, fill in with the original soil and water well. If you do not want to dig out the entire bed, only dig out the space where you want to plant some bulbs. There are special tools available (like a bulb auger) to help with this process or use your garden trowel.
