Property News · October 29, 2016

It’s time to get your skates on if you haven’t planted your spring bulbs


Spring bulbs are a gift to grey days and a welcome to warmer ones, but they have to start life now, says Alys FowlerA small packet of promise: that is what a bulb is. Spring bulbs are a gift to grey days and a welcome to warmer ones, but they have to start off life now. Tiny packages to bury deep in warm, wet autumn soils, to take root when everything else is dying back, and ready to push forth when you most need some cheer.The best bulbs go fast. If you haven’t already ordered yours, run to the garden centre now, but don’t let desperation stop you being picky: you want fat, healthy bulbs with no sign of mould or withering. Cheap bulbs may come out very different from the photos on their packets – I’ve planted what I was led to believe was pink only to find orange come spring. If this risks spoiling a carefully crafted colour scheme, pick bulbs for the house, where their sins will be seen in a different light. Buy as many as you can afford and plant densely; the best displays are always packed. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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