| The entire bulb/s should be above the mix with the roots in the mix, sort of like having the base of the bulbs sitting on top of the mix. The mix, usually a bark mix with a little added stuff or not, should be well pressed into the pot. A rule of thumb is that you should be able to lift the pot and plant by just lifting up on the plant, tho maybe just barely, tho if the pot is slope sided, this rule doesn't work too well. I would look for medium size bark or bark mix. Feel the bark thru the bag. It should be hard as a rock. If it is spongy, don't buy it.
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