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Hi, which bulbs can I plant in a large pot so that I have some coming up throughout  the year, I have already collected some snowdrops, narcissi (dwaft) and cyclamen and wondered what else I can add to ensure a pot that looks pretty all year long? A

reputable nursery but your local garden centre will be selling them at this time of year too. It's best to plant these specially-grown garlic bulbs - you can use supermarket bulbs if you're desperate, but they're no cheaper than the 'proper' ones

Follow Rachel de Thame's video advice on planting irises, with tips on drainage, positioning and when to divide them.summerMore advice on growing irisesDividing irisesCreating an iris container displayDealing with iris leaf spotLayering bulbs in a

one, although how long do shallot seeds take to grow into bulbs? Do I need to lift them and overwinter? I really needed to know how far apart to grow shallots in a container. I have planted out shallots in trays in the greenhouse, early jan. however

you can use iris bulbs; if you wait until spring, simply buy pots of iris. October - November or January - FebruaryFebruary30 minutesIris 'Pauline' bulbs x12 or iris plants x3Hart's tongue fern, e.g. Asplenium scolopendrium 'Angustifolia' x3Bird's foot

Could anyone help me with some advice please. I got caried away recently when purchasing some bulbs from my local garden centre and wondered what the best way, if any, to store them for next year. Regards Craig. You can't store bulbs-you will just

I left a couple of Hyacinth bulbs in the greenhouse after lifting them, I am surprised to see one of them is flowering! Is this unusual? They may have been too warm/light. Lifted bulbs need to be kept in the cool and dark. Having flowered I would

Plant summer bulbs, such as liatris, begonia, gloxinia, gloriosa, canna, eucomis and agapanthus Maintain frost-free conditions by installing a thermostatically controlled electric fan heaterBring pots of spring bulbs into the greenhouse to encourage

How do I stop them eating my bulbs.....quickly! Planted the bulbs with my children the other day and the suirrels have been digging them up and tucking in. The children will be traumatised, they've already had a very disappointing year

into the pebbles to hold them firm.Add water to just below the bulb and no higher, topping up to this level as needed.AdamBuy enough narcissus bulbs to plant several vases every seven to 10 days throughout September and early October to provide a succession