Just remember that tulips are quite different in their requirements to daffs for instance. They need sharp drainage.
J
Wills - if you're planting bulbs in layers - it's just a question of size - biggest bulbs lower than smaller ones, but always plant at about twice the depth of the bulb itself. So a bulb 1" deep will require 2" of soil/compost above it. If it's just for temporary effect, you can also cram bulbs more closely together in pots than you would plant in the ground. If you're planting in pots for permanent display, you need to change some of the compost each year after flowering, and add a little granular feed to it as well to help sustain them.
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do you water heavy or do you allow the soil to dry out ? the packets do not tell you much.
November. At that time of year you shouldn't need to water, we get enough
Keep it evenly moist but dont let them sit in water. if your unsure just keep them a tad on the drier side.
will do my first time trying to grow them
Hi Mike i have bulbs planted in the the ground and i have some in pots i will take ure advice and see how they go.
I'm ok planting tulips earlier than Nov, in pots, aren't i? It's just not to put them in the ground early in case they rot?
Nothing to do with rotting Supernoodle. If planted too early a disease called Tulip Fire can take hold, this destroys Tulips.
If planted during the cooler/colder part of Autumn, the chance of this developing is significantly decreased.
Just remember that tulips are quite different in their requirements to daffs for instance. They need sharp drainage.
J
Wills - if you're planting bulbs in layers - it's just a question of size - biggest bulbs lower than smaller ones, but always plant at about twice the depth of the bulb itself. So a bulb 1" deep will require 2" of soil/compost above it. If it's just for temporary effect, you can also cram bulbs more closely together in pots than you would plant in the ground. If you're planting in pots for permanent display, you need to change some of the compost each year after flowering, and add a little granular feed to it as well to help sustain them.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...