I tend to 'layer' ones that bloom around the same time - maybe 3 or 4 weeks maximum between them. So my narcissus pot I described above are all March/April flowering.
I find it a handy way to get more flowers out of one pot, just because bulbs like to be at different depths. My soil is hard on bulbs - heavy acidic clay - very few survive and the ones that do are usually eaten by June (the month, that is, not some weird old lady in the village who likes snacking on other people's daffs). Alliums are the only ones that seem to survive - I guess the rats aren't keen on raw onion but in a bad year they may eat those too. The voles ate my cyclamen this year. So the only way for me to grow bulbs is in pots. I don't have many pots. I get as many bulbs as I can in every one. I would far rather grow them in open ground but I have had to adapt. I could just not bother, but I like daffs and tulips especially and would miss them if I had none at all.
Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
raisingirl I sent a picture to my friend last night of the black and white tulips- so classy looking
I'm actually heading to Wisely for the shop as it happens, I'm a member and normally have the hubby and little one in tow so as I have this afternoon all to myself I thought I'd go wild in the aisles without them for distraction
I'll have a little wander around the garden too as it'll be a novelty not having to chase a toddler around it!
I don't have enough pots or the mental resources to remember what I put in where. Usually by the time they come up it's a complete surprise to me because I've long since forgotten what I planted
Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
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I tend to 'layer' ones that bloom around the same time - maybe 3 or 4 weeks maximum between them. So my narcissus pot I described above are all March/April flowering.
I find it a handy way to get more flowers out of one pot, just because bulbs like to be at different depths. My soil is hard on bulbs - heavy acidic clay - very few survive and the ones that do are usually eaten by June (the month, that is, not some weird old lady in the village who likes snacking on other people's daffs). Alliums are the only ones that seem to survive - I guess the rats aren't keen on raw onion but in a bad year they may eat those too. The voles ate my cyclamen this year. So the only way for me to grow bulbs is in pots. I don't have many pots. I get as many bulbs as I can in every one. I would far rather grow them in open ground but I have had to adapt. I could just not bother, but I like daffs and tulips especially and would miss them if I had none at all.
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
raisingirl I sent a picture to my friend last night of the black and white tulips- so classy looking
I'm actually heading to Wisely for the shop as it happens, I'm a member and normally have the hubby and little one in tow so as I have this afternoon all to myself I thought I'd go wild in the aisles without them for distraction
I'll have a little wander around the garden too as it'll be a novelty not having to chase a toddler around it!
I really hope the have some bulbs in stock too.
I rather like the idea of a weird lady eating the daffs, r'girl
I'm also on heavy, wet soil, but I just plant up separate containers and move them as they come into flower or go over.
Ppauper - yes must try harder
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I don't have enough pots or the mental resources to remember what I put in where.
Usually by the time they come up it's a complete surprise to me because I've long since forgotten what I planted
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
"I've long since forgotten what I planted"
Like me and the delphiniums that turned out to be wood anomones.
First laugh of the day goes to RG and June!!!!!
I quite like a surprise r'girl
Not that it ever happens of course, as I carefully label everything....
I think we need a smiley that has a Pinnochio style 'growing nose'
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I do label stuff. No, honestly. It's just the writing rubs off.
"pinnochio smiley"
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”