Calculate Your Bulb Needs

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Spacing within the sourced range

Tulip (Darwin hybrid, triumph) is planted 6–8 in deep and 4–6 in apart. Closer uses the low end of that spacing range and Wider the high end.

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Bulbs per sq ft = 144 ÷ (spacing in inches)²

Bulbs to buy = area × bulbs per sq ft × (1 + spare %), rounded up

Depth rule of thumb = 2 to 3 × bulb height

Buy about

203

bulbs (185 planting spots + 18 spare)

Plant each one

6–8 in

deep, 5 in apart

5.76 bulbs per sq ft

9

packs of 25

5

packs of 50

3

packs of 100

For 32 sq ft. Includes 10% spare; our allowance, not an extension figure. Depth is measured from the base of the bulb.

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