If you grow bulbs you could try putting a handful in a small pot to bring them on and then plant out the clumps that succeed. Make sure to keep moist and as they come up give them some weak liquid feed to boost the growth and which will then find it's way into stronger bulbs for next year. But still best to buy them in the green, when they invariably succeed.
They'll be over when you buy them in the green but you'll have a fantastic display the next year. You get so many more for your money buying them like that.
You could buy a few already planted in pots for 2014 spring but buying and planting dry bulbs now would be a waste of time and money.
Although the recognised time to transplant from the ground is after flowering I find if necessary they will transplant anytime in the green, even when flowering if you get a decent fork full.
If you can find them you can move them when they are dormant too - there is nothing wrong moving them dry from ground to ground, it's just that they hate hanging around in dry packs at the garden centre.
I think Nick should speak nicely to a gardening friend.
I agree with Nut's earlier comment to avoid the expensive varieties… they spend most of the year underground and the stress of looking after them is too, too much. Always frightened that I am going to dig them up. If you disturb the odd nivalis it's not the end of the world.
Stick 'em now Nick, if the ground's not frozen or waterlogged. Just add a little compost to the hole when you plant them and keep an eye on them for a week or two to see that they're ok . I moved a little clump recently from a front border into a new bit at the back and they're at just the same stage and looking very happy.
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I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Thanks fidgetbones, would love them to flower in spring 2014 and would love to spread them around abit in the back and front gardens
Thanks nut cutlet do they flower in the spring
If you grow bulbs you could try putting a handful in a small pot to bring them on and then plant out the clumps that succeed. Make sure to keep moist and as they come up give them some weak liquid feed to boost the growth and which will then find it's way into stronger bulbs for next year. But still best to buy them in the green, when they invariably succeed.
They'll be over when you buy them in the green but you'll have a fantastic display the next year. You get so many more for your money buying them like that.
You could buy a few already planted in pots for 2014 spring but buying and planting dry bulbs now would be a waste of time and money.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Ok thanks for that I'll check some garden centres or the internet for already planted ones
Although the recognised time to transplant from the ground is after flowering I find if necessary they will transplant anytime in the green, even when flowering if you get a decent fork full.
If you can find them you can move them when they are dormant too - there is nothing wrong moving them dry from ground to ground, it's just that they hate hanging around in dry packs at the garden centre.
I think Nick should speak nicely to a gardening friend.
I move mine any old time. I have to. I can never remember where anything is if I can't see it so I'm always digging them up.
I split up a few clumps every year. I always intend to do more but it takes a very long time to split and replant a big clump.
In the sticks near Peterborough
I agree with Nut's earlier comment to avoid the expensive varieties… they spend most of the year underground and the stress of looking after them is too, too much.
Always frightened that I am going to dig them up. If you disturb the odd nivalis it's not the end of the world.
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found these at our local garden centre, when would it be best to plant them out as you can see from the pic there current situation
Stick 'em now Nick, if the ground's not frozen or waterlogged. Just add a little compost to the hole when you plant them and keep an eye on them for a week or two to see that they're ok . I moved a little clump recently from a front border into a new bit at the back and they're at just the same stage and looking very happy.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...