Bulbs: Has anyone found a bulb-planting tool that really works?, 0 by LeawoodGardener

LeawoodGardener wrote:
I plant small clumps of bulbs in 'pockets' in the perennial beds in the fall. By 'small clumps' I mean 5-10 bulbs. After they are done blooming, I place annuals in that spot among the perennials as 'place holders'. Depending upon the location, that may be coleus (the newer 'sun coleus' are great, because they get so large), begonias or impatiens.

For a larger bed (this is 750 'Orange Bouquet' multi-stem tulips in May, 2008), you need to dedicate the bed to annuals (or be able to afford perennials that you dig up in the fall!).