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The best time to plant bulbs is in the autumn between September and November. The cooler temperatures make it perfect for tulips along with many other types of bulbs so get planting!
We love tulips the most because their flowers come in nearly every colour from rich, bold, brilliant jewel-like colours to romantic pastels with a vast choice of shapes from traditional goblet, lily-flowered, frilly parrots, or double peony style flowers.
Daffodils look great in a pot and are also perfect for creating relaxed, informal drifts through borders, lawns and long grass, they naturalise by spreading and getting bigger and better every year. Try scattering the bulbs and plant them where they land using a bulb planter or trowel. Avoid mowing that area for 6 weeks after flowering so that the energy returns to the bulb for the following year.
How To Make a Bulb Lasagne
Step 1
Drainage is key; place plenty of crocks or stones in the bottom of the pot followed by a layer of compost. Bulb fibre is ideal as it is perfectly balanced for your bulbs, otherwise, you can use a peat-free, multi-purpose compost mixed (2/3) with grit (1/3).
Step 2
Starting with the largest bulbs such as Alliums, create the first layer, leaving a couple of centimetres between the bulbs and ensuring they are not touching the sides of the pot. Add compost to cover this layer and place the next layer of bulbs above such as Tulips, and Narcissi. Repeat for the final layer of small bulbs such as Muscari, Crocus and Anemone.
Step 3
Plant the top of the pot with winter bedding, Violas and Pansies work very well as the bulbs will happily grow through them and around the other bulbs layered above, still reaching their ultimate heights. Now you can move it into position and water well!
Essentials Bulb Tools
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Long-handled PlanterIt is solidly forged from one piece, this tool is incredibly strong and cuts out a 7cm diameter plug of soil which is ideal for planting larger bulbs or multiple small ones in the same hole!
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Bulb PlanterIf you have lots of planting to do consider using a bulb planter to help you! This tool is a traditionally styled stainless steel bulb planter, designed to create uniform planting holes with a 6cm diameter core. |
We look forward to seeing you gardening,
Matthew, Charlotte and all the Team
