carolm 1 Report post Posted March 13, 2012 Planning on pulling off the (matted) leaf mulch out of my beds this week. Would like the smaller bulbs to have a better chance to grow. Also thinking of "winter sowing" some seeds directly. Is there any reason why I *shouldn't* be doing this? The ground won't be bare--there will be plenty of leaf litter that won't come up easily. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Janet Macunovich 32 Report post Posted March 15, 2012 Sure, sow away. We bare a bit of ground and sow there, to not waste the seed as it has so much better chance if it's contact with soil, than a bit of leaf.And you don't have to pull the leaves away from bulbs but if you want to knock the mats apart it does looks less silly -- none of that look of little bulbs coming up with wide brown hats above them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites