If you think that autumn’s the time to stop gardening, think again.  It’s bulb planting time!
Daffodils multiply and spread the fastest.  Hampton Nursery & Landscape Inc. at 205 West Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays has an amazing selection of bulbs to choose from and shares some great planting tips below:

A bed of Daffodil bulbs declare the arrival of Spring! Plus the deer won’t eat them.  Hyacinths are the most fragrance. They’re also great in pots and they’re deer resistant.  Tulips are the classic bulb in the spring garden.  They come in an array of colors and make excellent cut flowers.  But be careful, they’re a salad bar for deer so be sure to apply a deer repellent.  Crocus are the first flower to bloom often poking up thru the snow in late winter. They’re easy to grow and naturalize quickly.

 Here are some tips for planting bulbs:

* In the fall you’ll find bulbs to purchase everywhere. Make sure you buy them from a reputable nursery or garden center.  Second-rate bulbs produce second-rate flowers or don’t sprout at all.

* Make sure you plant your bulbs before the ground freezes and fertilize them at the time of planting.

* In general plant bulbs at a depth of 3 times the width of the bulb, usually about 6″ deep.

* Bulbs look much like an onion. Plant them with the pointy end up. If you’re not sure which end is which, plant them on their side and they’ll find their way up.