@Fairygirl Thanks.. I now need to decide if I should dig up the few pots that I’ve planted the smaller tulips first.. thing is I didn’t label them either so I don’t even know which of my 15 pots were planted the wrong way round 😔 aiks!
In the past I was always told to plant tulips deep, irrespective of size, as this produced strong stems less likely to bend in the wind, which for a balcony would be helpful. Just a thought.....
One thing though that I have overlooked is checking the flowering time of each daffodil and tulip variety that I planted (I have over 13 varieties of tulips and daffodils each) - I suppose it would make sense to plant the earlier flowering variety on top of the later flowering ones.. although generally speaking tulips should flower after daffodils this may not necessarily be the case..
Don't worry too much, the plants will find their way up. Flowering earlier doesn't necessarily mean growing foliage earlier.
I agree with others that lasagne pots are tricky to do well. Some will work and some won't. Just take it as fun and make notes/take photos of the best combinations. Checking the flowering times is important for planning the combinations but sometimes it doesn't work no matter how much you think about it and sometimes you get unexpectedly good results from something that shouldn't work.
Yes - I forgot you were on a balcony @celcius_kkw. As @purplerallim says - tulips are always better a bit deeper, although the species ones are fine. They're different to the 'usual' ones
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I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thanks for your comments everyone, it’s been really useful reading through them, and nice to know I’m not the only one a little confused by bulb layering. I’ll give it a go a see what happens...fingers crossed 🤞
As long as you don't let them get waterlogged, they'll probably bloom. The bulbs that come up blind (no flowers) are usually the ones planted too shallow.
And remember, it's not a test
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The size of pot is also a factor. If in doubt - a pot of about 10 to 12 inches diameter, will take two layers nicely, and you can really cram the bulbs in. Pick two types that will definitely flower at different times. See how it goes, and experiment from there.
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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As @purplerallim says - tulips are always better a bit deeper, although the species ones are fine. They're different to the 'usual' ones
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
And remember, it's not a test
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
Pick two types that will definitely flower at different times. See how it goes, and experiment from there.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...