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Plant your bulbs as soon as possible in a sufficiently well-drained soil. Loosen the soil deeply.

For tulips: plant at a depth of 15 cm (6in) (Bulbs should be covered with twice their height of soil). Space the bulbs a few cm apart, making sure they do not touch. Choose a sunny location for better flowering. After flowering, cut the flower stems and let the leaves dry completely before cutting them.

For Fritillaries: they thrive in full sun. They need light, but not necessarily direct sunlight. Plant them in fertile and well-drained soil. Avoid soil that is too acidic and heavy: if drainage is insufficient, the fritillary may rot, both in winter and summer. Add sand, gravel, or pumice to the planting hole and plant in a raised bed (25 cm (10in) of elevation is sufficient). Place the bulb at a depth of 20 cm (8in), slightly tilting it so that its center does not collect rainwater. In winter, we recommend mulching the fritillary, not only to protect it from the cold, but especially from excessive humidity. Remove faded flowers if you do not want them to self-seed. Do not water your fritillaries in summer and winter. If the soil is too dry in spring, water lightly to start the bulb, but always without excess.

For daffodils: they tolerate both the shade of an understory and a sunny flowerbed, and can adapt to any good garden soil. Plant them at a depth of 10 cm (4in) and spaced 10 cm (4in) apart. It is necessary to let the leaves of the daffodils wither before cutting them. This is when the bulb rebuilds itself and prepares the flowers for the following year. However, remember to cut the flowers as soon as they have faded to prevent seed formation. This would unnecessarily deplete the bulb.