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Tulip/Spring Bulbs source

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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Wilco are good.
    i also buy from J. Parker,  loads to choose from, 10% discount and lots on special offer.
    Big bargain bags as well if need to plant a lot. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Kate.harriKate.harri Posts: 44
    I love all De Jäger plants and bulbs. I have some Tulips coming this month. Bulb size is amazing and great quality.
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    https://www.qvcuk.com/de-Jager-18-x-Show-Stopping-Parrot-Tulip-Bulbs.product.519232.html?sc=NAVLIST

  • Bright starBright star Posts: 1,153
    I would give a thumbs up for Peter Nyssen too. 
    Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.

  • BraidmanBraidman Posts: 274
    Try Parkerswholesale, Jparkers only cheaper!
  • Dirty HarryDirty Harry Posts: 1,048
    Braidman said:
    Try Parkerswholesale, Jparkers only cheaper!
    That's the Dutch bulbs website in my first post.
  • ladygardener2ladygardener2 Posts: 371
    edited August 2019
    I've bought from Sarah Raven and J.Parker Wholesale, both sell good varieties although I don't think J.Parker Wholesale can be beaten on price. Depends on how many you want to buy. I buy a couple of hundred Narcissus and Tulips every year.
  • Dirty HarryDirty Harry Posts: 1,048
    edited August 2019
    I've gone off piste, was all set to use Peter Nyssen then I happened to glance at the bulbs in b and q.

    120 tulips 
    50 Tete e Tete daffodils 
    75 snakes head fritillary 

    £42 and that's with 11/12 tulips.


  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    Very tasteful selection I must say!

    I've just got a few packs of Narcissus Thalia and some Iris reticulata from B&M. Tulip Ronaldo from B&M were great last year so I may get some of those if I decide to do pots of bulbs as gifts. Trouble is it ends up a rather expensive gift when you factor in the pot, compost, gravel mulch and a little evergreen to go on the top...
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • Dirty HarryDirty Harry Posts: 1,048
    That is true, best make it count with bulbs that'll keep coming back!

    I'm going to try some of the fritillaries in pots as well. Going with a simpler approach this year with only one type of bulb per pot for effect.

    Results with 'lasagne' plantings have been mixed at best for me.

    Will still need to get crocuses too and have them in permanent pots.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I only ever do single type to a pot @Dirty Harry.  Far more impact.
    I've yet to see one of those layered plantings that looks half decent. 
    Thalia is one of my favourites. Silver Chimes is quite similar - but not always so readily available for some reason. It's very pretty too.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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