A Container Full of Bulbs
The blue Crocus will herald the imminent arrival of spring, and as they fade and the days draw out; they will be replaced with the golden heads of Tete a Tete Narcissi. Then, even before the narcissi have gone, the pot will be alive with the vibrant variegated foliage of Tulip Red Riding Hood, which eventually turns into a blaze of flame red flowers. If this sounds good to you, then follow these easy steps to plant up your own container full of Spring flowering bulbs.
Shopping List
- 35cm Terracotta Pot
- Multipurpose Compost
- Broken Crocs / Gravel
- 3 x Terracotta Pot Feet
- 30 × Blue Crocus
- 12 × Narcissi Tete a Tete
- 10 x Tulip Red Riding Hood
How to Plant the Container
- Place 50mm of crock or gravel in the base of the terracotta pot for drainage.
- Fill the pot halfway with multipurpose compost
- Place the Tulips upright and spaced evenly on the surface of the compost.
- Cover with compost carefully, leaving just the tips showing.
- Place the Tete a Tete upright and spaced evenly on the surface of the compost.
- Cover with compost carefully, leaving just the tips showing.
- Place the Crocus upright and spaced evenly on the surface of the compost.
- Cover with compost about an inch above the crocus.
- Plant Winter flowering Pansies on top to add instant colour.
Aftercare
Prevent the pot from becoming waterlogged by standing in a sheltered spot and raised from the ground with terracotta feet. After flowering, feed the plants with potash feed and let the leaves die back naturally. When all the leaves have died back, lift the bulbs and plant out in the garden for flowering next year.
Our Spring Flowering Bulb collection is available each year at the garden centres from the end of August to mid-November. Plant up during the Autumn months for a fantastic display the following Spring.