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Growing ‘tete a tete’ bulbs in a hanging basket

joepatrjoepatr Posts: 23
in Problem solving
Hi all

Last autumn I planted some tete a tete bulbs in a hanging basket which I had in the greenhouse & brought out in February once the green shoots appeared. 

However once they flowered I found them overall quite weak and not very long lasting so I ended up planting them in the ground and replacing with some pre-grown ones that I bought from a shop. 

Wondering if anyone has any advice on the best way forward this year as I really like the idea.

My partner suggested I plant then in 9cm pots and then plant them in the basket just before they flower. Another option I was thinking about us maybe should I try & leave them out all winter?

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Why are you putting them in a hanging basket? They're highly unlikely to grow correctly in one. 
    They're totally hardy too, so having them too protected will always make them weak, spindly and unhealthy. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • CeresCeres Posts: 2,698
    You'd be better off growing them in a planter and putting something more robust in the hanging basket. Mini daffs are hardy plants but can be knocked sideways by the wind which would be my worry with a hanging basket.
  • cornellycornelly Posts: 970
    We grew tete a tete daffs in hanging baskets for a few years, lovely, they were decanted under trees at the top of the garden at the end of the season, still enjoy them, take the winds better than full size daffs
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