Bulbs in containers
Hi
I have never planted bulbs before and know next to nothing about them. I wondered if it's possible to plant different bulbs in a single container for year-round blooms? I have a vague idea that some/all(?) bulbs need to be planted at the right time to avoid them rotting, is that correct? Does that mean that my idea isn't practical? This doesn't make any sense to me because of all the bulbs that grow in the wild, quite happily resting in the soil until they're ready to spring into action again.
We have very limited space and I was hoping to put together a container arrangement that will have something growing most of the year. Are there bulbs I can just stick in (at the correct depth, of course) and leave to grow without expert maintenance? As you may have surmised, I am far from being an expert... 
The other alternative is to dot bulbs around in containers that have other plants. Is that a better idea do you think?
My main objective with our little container garden is to feed the pollinators.
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Small bump - any ideas anyone?
I did this last year, following the advice on here and the GW programme. It was quite effective. The technique was called 'lasagne planting'. If you google it, I'm sure the method will come up. Good luck.
Fantastic! Thank you so much, I found some really useful websites using that search term. Never would have found those by myself. One of those instances when knowing what to look for is vital to success.
I also had a go at this, and it does look good. What do you plan to do with the bulbs when they have died down? If you leave your bulbs in the containers, deadhead the flowers, but leave all the leaves to die down naturally. Give the bulbs a feed with Tomorite to give the bulbs a boost for the next years growth. I usually take off the dead leaves and top up with fresh compost for the next year.
Hi Linda. I was hoping to have it as a permanent display, i.e. not have to replant every year. From what you've written, you think that's possible as long as I feed them annually, deadhead the flowers and allow the leaves to die down, is that right?
I've looked at various bulb suppliers' websites and have seen that some bulbs are classified by hardiness. Should I only plant hardy bulbs if I am aiming for permanent planting scheme?
Hi. Yes, go for the hardy bulbs-that way you do stand a chance of them coming up every year. It really is a case of you only get out what you put in, so if you feed them, they should give you several years of good displays.