Hi

When do people start planting spring bulbs? I'm thinking especially of
borders where there is still summer bedding in flower - is there a time
in Sept or Oct where you just dig up the old bedding to get bulbs in?

In past years I've left it till the first frost does for the bedding,
then planted bulbs afterwards. This often seems to give poor results,
with the bulbs rotting or not producing many flowers or flowering very
late. Is extra time in the ground in Sept good for a bulb?

Thanks for any opinions

Kate xxx

On Sep 4, 4:47*pm, Kate wrote:
Hi

When do people start planting spring bulbs? I'm thinking especially of
borders where there is still summer bedding in flower - is there a time
in Sept or Oct where you just dig up the old bedding to get bulbs in?

In past years I've left it till the first frost does for the bedding,
then planted bulbs afterwards. This often seems to give poor results,
with the bulbs rotting or not producing many flowers or flowering very
late. Is extra time in the ground in Sept good for a bulb?

Thanks for any opinions

Kate xxx

You don't say what sort of bulbs you are planting

Plant spring-flowering bulbs, such as daffodils, crocus and hyacinths,
preferably by the end of September
Plant tulips in November
Plant hardy summer-flowering bulbs, such as lilies, alliums and
crocosmia, in September and October

Do you replant every year, rather than letting the bulbs carry on from year to year?

On 04/09/2011 19:25, Dave Hill wrote:
On Sep 4, 4:47 pm, wrote:
Hi

When do people start planting spring bulbs? I'm thinking especially of
borders where there is still summer bedding in flower - is there a time
in Sept or Oct where you just dig up the old bedding to get bulbs in?

In past years I've left it till the first frost does for the bedding,
then planted bulbs afterwards. This often seems to give poor results,
with the bulbs rotting or not producing many flowers or flowering very
late. Is extra time in the ground in Sept good for a bulb?

Thanks for any opinions

Kate xxx

You don't say what sort of bulbs you are planting

Plant spring-flowering bulbs, such as daffodils, crocus and hyacinths,
preferably by the end of September
Plant tulips in November
Plant hardy summer-flowering bulbs, such as lilies, alliums and
crocosmia, in September and October

I always found incredibly annoying that all the spring bulbs are on
display in garden center from August and by the time it's the right
season, shelves are empty. I have a hard time keeping the bulbs in the
meantime: they either dry out if kept in my flat or rot if kept outside
in a garden shed. I think I' found a way last year, keeping them outside
in boxes filled with perlite...

Dave Hill wrote:

You don't say what sort of bulbs you are planting

Plant spring-flowering bulbs, such as daffodils, crocus and hyacinths,
preferably by the end of September
Plant tulips in November
Plant hardy summer-flowering bulbs, such as lilies, alliums and
crocosmia, in September and October

I have always wondered, but never asked, what happens with big
formal bulb displays. After flowering, when the new bedding is to
be planted, are the bulbs simply lifted and composted, stored for
re-use or what?

Chris
--
Chris J Dixon Nottingham UK


Have dancing shoes, will ceilidh.

Hi

This is the perfect time to start planting bulbs. You can plant them in beds but they are also great for planting in containers and patio pots. They will give you a fantastic display in the spring. It is always good to let the bulbs establish themselves before we start to get the hard frosts, which can come all too early!!!!