TULIPS—How Many Bulbs to Order for Beds of a 
Specific Size 
Below we give the number of bulbs needed to plant a circular bed. Plant out- 
side rows first, placing the bulbs 3 inches from edge of bed. It is advisable to plant 
the outer rows more closely than those toward the center. 
Diameter of 6 in. 
bed apart apart apart 
3 feet 28 16 Z 
4 feet 48 a 12 
5 feet 80 ae 20 
& feet 112 64 28 
7 feet 152 87 38 
8 feet 200 113 50 
9 feet 256 143 64 
10 feet 320 177 80 
|| feet 380 214 95 
Diameter of 6 in. 8 in. 12 in. 
bed apart apart apart 
12 feet 452 255 113 
13 feet 528 299 132 
14 feet 612 347 153 
15 feet 704 398 176. 
16 feet 804 453 201 
17 feet 904 51 226 
18 feet 1016 S78 254 
19 feet ri32 638 283 
20 feet 1256 707 314 
To arrive at the number of bulbs required for an oval bed, add the length and 
breadth and divide by two, using the result as the diameter in above table. A bed 
6 feet wide by 8 feet long will require the same number of bulbs as a round bed 
7 feet in diameter. (6 + 8 = 14; divided by 2 gives 7.) 
