Sylvia's right about topsoil- don't bother, it probably came from some construction site around the corner from you and is the same as what you have - or worse! Clay is very fertile, it just needs organic matter mixed in so it doesn't turn into grease when it's wet and bricks when it's dry. Get a load of compost instead and mix it in with your clay. You say "Not sure if I got enough." I have probably 4,000 bulbs on my 135 x 65' property and I am saying the same thing every fall! What you have is a great start and they will be beautiful. I'm not in your zone so it could be different there, but here most of the bulbs you mentioned are not spring bulbs, they bloom in the summer. Poppies bloom in the early summer and then the whole plant disappears when the heat hits. So it may not be the best combination unless you leave room for the poppies when you plant the bulbs, and then plan for annuals or something once the poppies fade. Good luck!

WOW.... i planted a ton of things, especially pole beans the exact same time, and so far I have nothing. And my eggplant has nothing, too. Though my pole beans are 5 feet high on a vine. Are yours the bush type or vine type ????

Bwahahaha. Evidently, my butt is not SO out of control that the zukes couldn't handle it. They're looking to be just fine, and I even hacked off a 6-incher from the most crushed one today. As we speak, I am eating the fruits of my ass-smashed plants, so...YAY! As far as what I was wearing (lol), I fell in wearing yoga pants, flip flops and a tank top. Unfortunately, I couldn't tell you if I got stabbed or not, as the shock from the zucchini butt dive with a 2 1/2 twist was enough to render me totally impervious to pain. /zuke flex

Tiffanyrose, Thank YOU! I had such a good laugh after reading your post. Because finally I realized what I've been missing out on. Like you, I'm a newbie and several of my plants have suffered. Not due to lack of love, but due to my ignorance/inexperience. Since my spruce started dying 2 weeks ago, I've been really discouraged. But hey, look, my lilacs are still (barely) alive, my grass is finally growing and my viburnums are still green. And my composting works! I really, really like your attitude. And congratulations on your lavender, pumpkin and sunflower!