I have been madly planting spring bulbs in the last few weeks. LOVE LOVE LOVE watching the process of the first shoot appearing, right through until the flower fades. Gives months of antici......pation!! Great value for money, in my opinion. Biggest problem I come across is that when I dig the hole, oh dear, there is a bulb already in the spot. I try and mark them with short bamboo poles, but they are only any use if you keep them in the ground next to the bulb 12 months of the year.
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| Oriental Lily Black Beauty |
Last year I found a perfect solution was to plant tulips and lilies in large pots that fitted inside nice containers, so when they were ready to flower, I could bring them inside, or onto the front porch etc. And write on the side with a vivid pen, so you can remember which is which! Full of bright ideas for you today!!! Now go and buy some.
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| Crocus 'Pickwick' |
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| Oriental Lily |
oh yes...fabulous idea...especially the lillies...ok, I hear you...am off to the garden store!
ReplyDelete(had to laugh about finding a bulb in the hole...isn't that just Murphy's Law???)
Makes it soooo easy just putting into pots, then when they finish flowering, you take the pot outside behind a shed for the next 8 months. Then put the next pot full of gloriousness into the fancy pot - just replacing as the season goes on. I adore lilies. So much choice available!!
DeleteWhat gorgeous flowers. I wish you were here looking after my garden Rachel. I am not much of a gardener, I leave it to my hubby, but he's not into flowers and colour as much as I am! x
ReplyDeleteHi Vic. Haven;t you learnt yet - never leave anything to your hubby!!! I am going to make my next post showing how simple it is to do the bulb thing. I think it is ideal for busy people who don't garden, or for those with limited space.
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