I have a Globemaster Mark, but it’s not in the best position, in shade in long grass and it’s foliage is way smaller flowers ok though. Maybe these being in better soil/position explains the difference then. Would certainly make sense as the bulbs were absolutely huge
I deal with the pot situation in two ways. I either plant my bulbs in cheap plastic pots that I use as inserts in nice ceramic ones. I can then take them out after flowering and allow them to die down in a corner of the garden where no one sees them. I then replace them with my summer display also planted in cheap plastic flower pots which go back into the ceramic planters. Lighter to move and no more unsightly pots.
If I do plant bulbs in expensive pots I also plant violas which don't bother the bulbs and follow on giving a nice display into the summer.
I am still displaying bulbs planted in plastic pots from 3 years ago. Just give them a feed when they are in flower and add a bit of Fish Blood and Bone at the start of the season. I also add a bit of fresh compost as a mulch in Jan/Feb.
With my pots after the spring bulbs have died back I empty them onto the garden and replant with summer bedding. not all pots will be replanted mainly just the bigger ceramic ones. The smaller plastic ones just go behind the shed and out of sight until I might need another pot for an impulse buy or it is time to replant for spring.
To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wild flower Hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour.
Depends what you go for, I never water pots enough so tend to go for bulbs that will come back. For tulips it’s mainly appledorn, ballerina and the like which seem to be pretty reliably perennial. If they are going to die I figure they may as well die in the garden as in a pot! I add a few newbies each year to make sure there is a decent showing. Main problem is remembering where the buggers are
Re: remembering where they are planted. I have planted out muscari/grape hyacinth and kept a list of where. Even so, I have noticed they reproduce themselves which I don't mind.
Actually I keep a list of all my potted plants, e.g. when they were potted (date), how much soil below the roots, along with their preferred conditions (if they came without this tag). It serves as a good guide for when they might need to be repotted (without the hassle of turfing it out and examining the roots (messy!)
A 'weed' is just a plant in the wrong place - subjective!
I have tended to put chard in my pots after flowering. But I am generally trying to go move out of pots; partly because they need less watering (eco); partly because I get reeeally bored of watering in the summer and beds / borders need much less than pots; and partly because I know my garden better now, after five years, and so am happy to put in permanent planting. That said, by June I am usually so over-excited about flowers, that I will stuff everything I can full of annuals.
Very nice spring pictures , I really like your crown imperial fertilises jelly . Looks like I'll have some flowers on mine this year, mine are yellow / red. The slugs have took a like to them.
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If I do plant bulbs in expensive pots I also plant violas which don't bother the bulbs and follow on giving a nice display into the summer.
I am still displaying bulbs planted in plastic pots from 3 years ago. Just give them a feed when they are in flower and add a bit of Fish Blood and Bone at the start of the season. I also add a bit of fresh compost as a mulch in Jan/Feb.
not all pots will be replanted mainly just the bigger ceramic ones. The smaller plastic ones just go behind the shed and out of sight until I might need another pot for an impulse buy or it is time to replant for spring.
I like Yviestevie's idea of planting violas in the same pot though - a workable solution!
Actually I keep a list of all my potted plants, e.g. when they were potted (date), how much soil below the roots, along with their preferred conditions (if they came without this tag). It serves as a good guide for when they might need to be repotted (without the hassle of turfing it out and examining the roots (messy!)