At first I loved this idea, but if you have squirrels in your yard be advised that they LOVE tulip bulbs and planting them above the ground where they are scrounging for food in winter turns your bulbs into a welcomed winter banquet. Even planting at the appropriate depth in fall (late fall for me) does not completely prevent the squirrels from finding them. Layering with Daffodils (squirrels do not like them) helps create a barrier to the tulip bulbs in my garden but that would not be possible using the method described in this article.
At first I loved this idea, but if you have squirrels in your yard be advised that they LOVE tulip bulbs and planting them above the ground where they are scrounging for food in winter turns your bulbs into a welcomed winter banquet. Even planting at the appropriate depth in fall (late fall for me) does not completely prevent the squirrels from finding them. Layering with Daffodils (squirrels do not like them) helps create a barrier to the tulip bulbs in my garden but that would not be possible using the method described in this article.