I've only planted up a couple of dozen dwarf daffs in pots (4 or so to a small pot) to plant out in spring when I can see where the gaps are. I've put in a lot of bulbs over the last few years so I want to see how it looks in the spring and make notes of what (if anything) I want to add next year. That's the plan anyway, it remains to be seen whether I'm organised enough to do it!
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
I moved into my new house in France in January last year. Previous owner told me there weren't any daffodils. There weren't any flower beds either. I've made beds and I planted 350 daffodils of different sorts, some tulips, camassias, snowdrops and alliums last year. The daffodils are in beds and in grass, especially around trees.
This year I've planted some botanical tulips, 30 mini daffodils, 40 grape hyacinths and some snowdrops. I have a 4kg bag of mixed daffodil bulbs to plant in the paddock but the ground was too hard and now I'm at OH's cottage in Norfolk. Hopefully it will have rained when I go back in November.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Alliums need really good drainage something I don't have. These came from Clumber Park Walled garden. They have an honesty box for veg etc. I couldn't believe my luck just a few in a bucket. I have never seen them grow so big, the full sun good drainage and heat of the summer must be the reason for the size. The garden is also thickly mulched. The largest one is the size of a small football. I think this shows where they are happiest.
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
@JennyJ Yes November and December are the best months for planting as the soil cools. This should mean you avoid Tulip fire.
@Fire Yes heat needed for the Iris. It is commonly known as the Algerian Iris so that gives a clue too.
@Punkdoc Love Doll's Minuet on to add to my future wish list. I have a note book for all this now I'm retired. Plant names that are new to me don't stay in my mind as well as the ones from way back.
First discovered T Ballerina at a Garden Club quiz. The Question was 'what colour are the flowers on Tulip Ballerina' I went for pink! After that I purchased some and never looked back. Have grown them for years now.
Sometimes it is the most simple and inexpensive bulb displays that give the best impact. Narcisuss Jetfire, Thalia, Tete a Tete flower year on year saving money. I don't grow the late flowerers by then there are so many other exciting things happening with the early perennials. Just one last thought I am concerned about my snowdrops they hate a dry summer. The area has had alot if grey water but will have to wait and see.
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
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This year I've planted some botanical tulips, 30 mini daffodils, 40 grape hyacinths and some snowdrops. I have a 4kg bag of mixed daffodil bulbs to plant in the paddock but the ground was too hard and now I'm at OH's cottage in Norfolk. Hopefully it will have rained when I go back in November.
@Fire Yes heat needed for the Iris. It is commonly known as the Algerian Iris so that gives a clue too.
@Punkdoc Love Doll's Minuet on to add to my future wish list. I have a note book for all this now I'm retired. Plant names that are new to me don't stay in my mind as well as the ones from way back.
First discovered T Ballerina at a Garden Club quiz. The Question was 'what colour are the flowers on Tulip Ballerina' I went for pink! After that I purchased some and never looked back. Have grown them for years now.
Sometimes it is the most simple and inexpensive bulb displays that give the best impact.
Narcisuss Jetfire, Thalia, Tete a Tete flower year on year saving money. I don't grow the late flowerers by then there are so many other exciting things happening with the early perennials.
Just one last thought I am concerned about my snowdrops they hate a dry summer. The area has had alot if grey water but will have to wait and see.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border