Search - Sitewide

Rachel de Thame explains how to create space in summer borders by lifting tulip bulbs that have finished flowering, and offers tips on storing them over summer, before replanting in autumn.early summerMore on growing tulipsPlant up a pot of tulips

I have a couple of little pots of crocus that I'd planted up for indoors which have now finished flowering (and various other bulbs that are still flowering). What's the best thing to feed them with now? Cheers, Jean. I plant mine in the garden when

lovely show of spring flowers.What a joy. Squirrels are the bane of my gardening existence! Everything that I try to grow in pots, whether seedlings or bulbs are always eaten... until this year. My hair is thinning (I'm only 31) and I've been shaving my

Does anyone know where I can get a bulb plater as recommended by Monty Don on last Friday's Gardeners' World? A garden centre,hardware shop,on-line supplier -do a google search-two clicks produced this http://www.amazon

I've just started to dig out a border that will be having a major face lift as we have to put in new trellis panels and remove some old electric lighting. I've noticed some hyacinth and some other bulbs have appeared and wondered if they would be ok

Not sure if the long stalk should be left to dry or should be ripped from the bulb.

I would like some advice on storing Narcissus bulbs. A customer of mine fills her tubs with daffodils, when they have finished flowering and died back I dig up and store them in her shed for the following Autumn. I shake of the soil and put them

Hi - can anyone help please with the soil type for these bulbs. I plan to soak them for 24 hours before planting but into what? Should it be gritty, JI no 3, leaf mould or just ordinary compost? I am moving and just bought some half price bulbs

When is the right time to plant my newly purchased Dutch Iris bulbs? I checked online but I am confused by the info given.It said plant in early autumn or early spring ,but some of my bulbs are showing signs of sprouting so my instinct is to plant

Hello, I just wanted to know whats the best way to store lily bulbs? mine have just finished flowering so I dugged them up and I don't know how to store them to grow next year Becasue I need to change the soil in that pot Alex, depends on what kind