I was planning on planting out my new plants ( all 1 or 2 litre pots) in the beds this weekend - i thought autumn planting was a good idea?? They are all hardy.
I overwinter newly planted up bareroots, and babies grown from seed this spring in the GH - but i haven't got room for a load of big pots too.
Thanks verdun - they are hemerocallis, thalictrum, eupatorium and japanese anemones ( including the elusive WS!!)
Bought a couple of agastache black adder earlier in the year and have put one in the ground and left one in a pot to bring inside for the winter. Will see how they do - have loads of cuttings which have also taken and will be kept inside.
I know they're not your favourites, Verdun, but I got a message that 660 tulip bulbs had been despatched on Monday and I'm like you with the anticipation! They are mixed, so the first thing I'll be doing is commandeering the dining table to sort them out as well as I can. I've done this pretty successfully before as each type tends to have a slightly different colour or shaped bulb. I even do this with mixed seeds with the help of a magnifying glass and a toothpick! While my garden is very 'cottagey', I do think some grouping of plants improves the effect quite dramatically.
A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
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Got any pics?
Ditto Gardengirl! Piccies please
I overwinter newly planted up bareroots, and babies grown from seed this spring in the GH - but i haven't got room for a load of big pots too.
Am i doing the right thing?
Bought a couple of agastache black adder earlier in the year and have put one in the ground and left one in a pot to bring inside for the winter. Will see how they do - have loads of cuttings which have also taken and will be kept inside.
I know they're not your favourites, Verdun, but I got a message that 660 tulip bulbs had been despatched on Monday and I'm like you with the anticipation! They are mixed, so the first thing I'll be doing is commandeering the dining table to sort them out as well as I can. I've done this pretty successfully before as each type tends to have a slightly different colour or shaped bulb. I even do this with mixed seeds with the help of a magnifying glass and a toothpick!
While my garden is very 'cottagey', I do think some grouping of plants improves the effect quite dramatically.
Can we follow your bulbs progress Bob? Will you post pics? I need the excitement!