Bulbs vs Seeds

Bulbs vs Seeds The Starting Point

When it comes to planting flowers, one of the biggest decisions comes in the debate of bulbs vs seeds. Is there really much of a difference? And if so, is one better than the other? The answer that would really depend greatly on where you live, what kind of soil you have, and what kind of garden you want to have; so speaking with a professional landscaping maintenance company in your area about the pros and cons of bulbs vs seeds before you get started on your project will be a great help.

To start off the great question of bulbs vs seeds, it’s important to understand exactly what they are. Bulbs and seeds both relate to the propagation of plants, but most people are more familiar with the idea of plants starting out from the seed than they are with a bulb.

A Seedy Subject

Seeds are basically the embryonic state of a plant that is covered in a shell-like coat that stores food. Once a plant has been pollinated, it can form seeds, which are then dispersed to regenerate that particular species of plant. Seeds are the very last step in a plant’s process of reproduction, and they’re most often naturally spread by environmental factors including currents of water or air or simply by becoming attached to humans and animals that come into contact with them. For a fully developed plant to produce seeds, it has to die; but the seeds can lie in a state of dormancy for very long periods of time before they begin their germination, and for that reason, seeds require little care.

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The Total Package

Unlike seeds, bulbs are plants that actually live under the ground but are visible above the ground when their leaves grow up through the surface. Whereas seeds are only the final stage of a plant’s reproduction, bulbs are the entire life cycle of a plant from beginning to end. Unlike seeds, which are annual, biennial, and perennial; bulbs are always perennial plants, which means that they will essentially die off in winter. When they do grow back in the next season, bulbs grow back from the root system that has been left behind. In comparison to seeds, bulbs are easier to transfer successfully that seeds; but because they’re active plants, bulbs can require more care during planting.

Starting a garden doesn’t have to be seedy… change a few bulbs, and you could have a landscape that leaves you flowing with delight! Give the team at Executive Landscaping, Inc., a call today!