GARDEN TALES

Bulbs - Plant Now

Lots of Bulbs like hyacinths, tulips and small bulbs such as crocus can still be planted according to Dermot O Neill (RTE, Radio 1, Mooney). Do the planting in dry conditions, not after heavy rain. Bulbs have all the nutrients they need to grow; no need for nutrients to be added to soil. Fritillaria imperialis is a big bulb with a hole on its top, when planting turn bulb on its side to prevent it filling with water. Use silver horticultural sand to mark area where bulbs are planted in soil. Dermot mentioned he bought terracotta pots (36ins to 40ins), made in Kiltrea Bridge Pottery, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. Dermot has two of these pots; in one pot he will plant the Red crown imperial & in the other pot he will plant Orange Crown imperial. Note: Plant only one of these large bulbs per pot or container. Hint: You can plant winter flowering primulas and pansies in the top layer of these pots. Obtaining knowledge of bulbs is easy - just buy a few bulbs, read up on them, plant them either in soil or containers, when you have visitors you will be able to answer some questions about the bulbs.

Labels: Bulbs, terracotta pots

posted by Thomas @ 3:18 pm