Bulbs
How to Grow Flower Bulbs - In the Ground and in Pots
With so many different bulbs to choose from and numerous bulb suppliers how do you know what to spend your hard earned cash on? Our guide will give you some handy hints on choosing the perfect bulb. The golden rule is the better the quality bulb you buy the more spectacular the results you will achieve.
Bulbs are easy to grow because everything you need to produce beautiful flowers is contained within the bulb itself. However, if you have a number of bulbs to plant you may not be looking forward to digging loads of holes, so why not invest in one of the tools designed to help.
If you have lots of bulbs to plant you may be looking for something to make digging all those holes easier. A bulb auger may be what you are looking for. In this article we explain what a bulb auger is, how you use it and most importantly is it any good?
A Christmas favourite that lights up the home with its showy flowers during the autumn and winter months. Commonly and erroneously called Amaryllis. These easy to grow bulbs will flower between 6 and 8 weeks after planting and can be kept from year to year, flowering again and again.
A Christmas favourite that lights up the home with its showy flowers during the autumn and winter months. Commonly and erroneously called Amaryllis. These easy to grow bulbs will flower between 6 and 8 weeks after planting and can be kept from year to year, flowering again and again.
Paperwhite Narcissus will add colour and fragrance to your home over the Christmas and New Year period. Paperwhite will flower earlier than garden Narcissus. You need to plan ahead if you want your bulbs to flower for Christmas, they take anything from 6 to 13 weeks to flower.
If you want to have Hyacinths flowering for Christmas you need to plan ahead. They need to be planted during September and different varieties will take different amounts of time from planting to flowering. Flowering time is usually between 11 and 13 weeks depending on the variety.
You need to purchase specially prepared Hyacinth bulbs for them to flower at Christmas. Prepared Hyacinths have been through a sequence of cold treatments so they flower early. In this article we show you how to grow a hyacinth in a glass jar to flower at Christmas.
Tulips should be planted later than most spring flowering bulbs, ideally during November or December. They flower from March to May and are great in borders, in grass, in pots and containers. They are best purchased new every year as flowering isn't as good in following years
Paperwhite Narcissus will add colour and fragrance to your home over the Christmas and New Year period. Paperwhite will flower earlier than garden Narcissus. You need to plan ahead if you want your bulbs to flower for Christmas, they take anything from 6 to 13 weeks to flower.
Plant in September or October
and they will flower from February to May, depending on the variety. Plant in borders, in grass, in pots and containers. Let the foliage die down naturally after flowering as this replenishes the bulb for next year.
One of our earliest flowering spring flowering bulbs, flowering as early as January in mild areas. Suitable for borders, under trees, in grass, rockeries, in pots and containers
Crocus are one of our earliest spring flowering bulbs, their flowers providing welcome colour and pollen and nectar for the bees in the early months of the year. Crocus are easy to grow in a pot or container. This guide shows you how to plant Crocus in a bulb bowl or other container of your choice.
Muscari are commonly known as Grape Hyacinths due to their resemblance to a bunch of grapes. They are one of the easiest bulbs to grow and can be grown in the ground or are great in pots. If you squeeze the flowers really gently they make a delightful squeaking noise.
Alliums are an architectural dream and a stalwart of the many garden shows especially the Chelsea Flower Show, appearing in garden designs every year. As well as being a stunning addition to any garden they are a magnet for bees so great for wildlife gardens, and make a great cut flower.
Plant Hyacinths along your paths and by your front door to enjoy their heady scent in March and April. They are great in the ground or in containers. The guide details how to grow Hyacinths in the garden or in pots to flower in the spring.
If you want to have Hyacinths flowering for Christmas you need to plan ahead. They need to be planted during September and different varieties will take different amounts of time from planting to flowering. Flowering time is usually between 11 and 13 weeks depending on the variety.
You need to purchase specially prepared Hyacinth bulbs for them to flower at Christmas. Prepared Hyacinths have been through a sequence of cold treatments so they flower early. In this article we show you how to grow a hyacinth in a glass jar to flower at Christmas.
You could have naked ladies in your garden in no time! Named because the flowers appear before the foliage Colchicum are super easy plants to grow. They are extremely versatile and can even be used as a short term houseplant for a splash of autumn colour. Suitable for naturalising in grass and under trees, borders and patio pots and containers.
Snowdrops are the first sign that spring is on its way. If you want to buy Snowdrop bulbs, buy as early as you can so they haven't been sitting in a hot store drying out. Plant immediately after purchase. Snowdrops are great under deciduous trees, in grass and in borders.
