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LuckyheatherLuckyheather Posts: 64
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I have just received my 100 allium bulbs that I had ordered a few weeks back, can anyone help, I thought they would all be the same but they not there are 6 variety's, so what I would like to no is can I plant them all at this time of year and can I plant them in groups.

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  • CeresCeres Posts: 2,697
    Things like this always look good planted in groups. I received mine a short while ago and they are all planted out now......which is just as well because the weather has taken a turn for the worse.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,444

    You can plant them now. You can plant them as you'd like to see them next year. Most plants make more of an impact in groups. I wouldn't plant them as mixed groups, they may not all flower at the same time.



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • LuckyheatherLuckyheather Posts: 64

    Thankyou for your help, I will hopefully be planting them out tomorrow if the weather improves!

  • FleurisaFleurisa Posts: 779

    Remember that alliums have a lot of foliage which looks untidy after flowering, some people try to hide them behind other plants to hide this

  • Gardengirl..Gardengirl.. Posts: 4,172

    I got mine today, they all look good had to look back at gw mag to what colours they are will plant them in a few places in the garden - groups sound a good idea, I like the big alliums in rows  

    Hampshire Gardener
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,444

    I'm a bit slow and rarely notice these offers. Thanks for bringing the subject to my notice. I just ordered mineimage



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Gardengirl..Gardengirl.. Posts: 4,172

    That is good Nutcutlet it is a good offer and great bulbs - just got to imagine where I want them in the garden to appear in spring and summer,  are you going for the wallflower offer in this gw mag

    Hampshire Gardener
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,444

    I wasn't going to have wallflowers next year Gg. Much of the garden needs reorganising and I thought I wouldn't put too much in. The alliums can be potted till I decide where to put them.

    I haven't got the confirming email yet but I have a order number so assume all is well.



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Gardengirl..Gardengirl.. Posts: 4,172

    I don't think I had a confirming email just the thanks for your order on website

    I have a few potted alliums bulbs from summer when they appear I will decide where to put them

    Hampshire Gardener
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,444

    I've potted all my bulbs so far this year. I find that works well. I plant them as a potful where there's a gapimage



    In the sticks near Peterborough
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