@Fire, I too “attended the talk” from GD and was somewhat surprised by the bulb planting. Whilst it certainly produces wonderful results, if all the bulbs are sound, if any of the bulbs are rotten, the rot is likely to spread throughout the pot. I think the more traditional method of planting, ensuring the bulbs don’t touch is more sensible.
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@Fire, I too “attended the talk” from GD and was somewhat surprised by the bulb planting. Whilst it certainly produces wonderful results, if all the bulbs are sound, if any of the bulbs are rotten, the rot is likely to spread throughout the pot. I think the more traditional method of planting, ensuring the bulbs don’t touch is more sensible.
Some years ago I went on a course at Dixter on bulbs and we did ask them about touching bulbs, and they said it was never a problem for them. They do so many thousands each year, I would say they have the opportunities to well test the technique.
I am not sure whether the OP saw tonights GW, or Beechgrove, but both of those demonstrated the more usual practice for planting bulbs in pots, with a small gap between each bulb.
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@punkdoc no, fraid not. We don't have a TV licence so not allowed to watch GW.
I think though, based on the answers here, I'll probably do them close but not touching. Hoping to get them done soon but it still feels a bit warm? I wonder if the advice to plant in November is based on an average temperature, and whether that is still the case given the weird weather of recent years.
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Some years ago I went on a course at Dixter on bulbs and we did ask them about touching bulbs, and they said it was never a problem for them. They do so many thousands each year, I would say they have the opportunities to well test the technique.
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I think though, based on the answers here, I'll probably do them close but not touching. Hoping to get them done soon but it still feels a bit warm? I wonder if the advice to plant in November is based on an average temperature, and whether that is still the case given the weird weather of recent years.
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