Annual minimum temperature for zone 8 is.
Best bulbs to plant in fall in zone 8.
Most vegetable varieties will have no problem maturing before your first frost date.
Zone 8 encompasses the western and southern portions of the united states.
Winters are generally mild with long summer growing seasons.
You plant it in the fall and then wait until the following fall for signs of life.
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In zones 1 7 plant your bulbs as soon as temps dip to about 50 degrees f at night.
Plant during the coolest time of year.
The next spring long leaves will sprout and then disappear as summer heats up.
Zone 8 has a long growing season with hot summers.
Zone 8 bulb varieties.
But that doesn t mean growing bulbs in zone 8 is impossible.
Growing bulbs in your garden can create variety and color.
Zone 8 bulb planting for spring blooming bulbs should be done when soil temperatures are steadily below 60 f.
In zone 8 where the average minimum temperature during the winter months is 10 to 20 degrees once your bulbs are planted.
Zone 8 is a little too hot for some of the classic bulb varieties you see in more temperate zones.
The flowers appear first blooming for 2 3 weeks and then die back.
You can also purchase pre chilled bulbs.
With a last frost date of april 1st and first frost date of december 1st.
In zones 8 11 bulbs will need to be pre chilled in a refrigerator for about 6 weeks before planting.
They were just there to feed the bulb the plant remains dormant throughout the summer.
That way you know the ground is cool and ready.
There are plenty of hot weather varieties of the classics like tulips and daffodils as well as others that thrive only in hot climates.