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batwood14batwood14 Posts: 193
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Well of course my garden would not be complete if I did not plant Tulips and Daffodils at this time of the year. Before you all jump on the wheelbarrow and wonder what the heck? well I never usually get round to it until the Christmas period. I have been to busy working. I will also let you know,  to all of you that think they will fail, I will post photos this time. They have never failed, one or two die off but 95% will come through!

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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,905

    Happy New Year batwood and good for you. I look forward to seeing your pics.

    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    most are very forgiving I find. Snowdrops and fritillaries less so but narcissi, crocus and tulips very willing



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • ClaringtonClarington Posts: 4,949

    I have found daffodils cope with being forgotten about til your suddenly wonder why you only have half the display popping up that you planned and suddenly realise that the rest are still bagged up in the shed (February image ).

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    What - only February, Clari....image

    Daffs and crocus are great - they tolerate a lot, as nut says. Tulips are better planted later anyway if Autumns are warm where you live. We can plant them quite early here. 

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,088

    I hope iris reticulata are forgiving too.  Found 4 packs of 15 blue ones on sale for just under 2€ the other day.  Been far too cold and foggy to go outside and plant them but should be fine tomorrow.

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • Mark56Mark56 Posts: 1,653

    Just planted mine Obelixx got 20 for £1 in a garden centre sale, they are Harmony. Blue/Yellow. They were already sprouting in the pack so I'm optimistic!

  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,088

    Great.  Thanks.

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • batwood14batwood14 Posts: 193

    just an update - they are already peeking through the soil! 

  • batwood14batwood14 Posts: 193

    I promised that I would put some pics of the daffs and tulips that I planted 2nd week of January! For this, you must have new soil/compost though as they need a bit of a boost. They are later than those have I have in the ground but the advantage is that as the others are going over, I have these just out. I am expecting the tulips to be out this week if the lovely nice weather continues.

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    That's great image



    In the sticks near Peterborough
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