Growing from Bulbs
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The best time for growing from bulbs is in the spring
with daffodils and tulips but you can also get winter
snowdrops and summer lillies.
Bulbs are undemanding plants but you can make sure
they get off to the best start by following a few
simple rules:
Pick firm plump bulbs - the bigger the better.
Don't purchase any that have started to sprout.
Plant them as soon as possible - if you leave
them sit too long you run the risk of them sprouting
or going soft and mildew.
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Plant at the correct depth - If you don't
the bulb will fail to flower. If there are no packet
guidelines plant the bulb at three times its own depth.
Noses should always be planted upwards.
Planting in containers - Make sure you have
a pot with good drainage holes. Add a layer of gravel
or broken crocks to cover the base and prevent the
holes from clogging up. Keep them watered in warm
dry weather.
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Care
Make sure you keep the slugs at bay with slug
pellets. Remove faded flowers because if they seed the bulb
will be weakened. Leave the bulb die down naturally after
flowering, the energy from the leaves will then be reabsorbed
to use the next year.
If the flowers diminish after several years
it is because the bulbs have increased in number. Dig them
up and separate and thin them to stop overcrowding.
For information on planing bedding plants
Click growing
from bulbs
