Daffodils in Pots
Last post 13-09-2009 5:06 PM by BB. 4 replies.
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10/09/2009 11:41 AM
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With a plethora of computer problems to keep me away, I have not been able to post this until now. I'd welcome any advice on planting daffodils (newly bought bulbs) in pots. I simply cannot spare any space to them in the ground because they take so long to die back and look messy and in a small space it stops me getting on with other things. I really need to know the spacing, most of my pots are around 14" round or square, plenty deep, and I've got fresh compost ready and waiting.
I'm thinking to put two layers of around 6-8 bulbs per layer, so 12-16 per pot. This might be a temporary measure, as I am restructuring the garden and they might find space in the ground in the future, but for two years at least this is the way I must go.
One is nearer God's heart in a garden than anywhere else on earth.
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10/09/2009 12:17 PM
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- BB
- Hereford
- 12 May 2009
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This link should tell everything you need to know:-
http://www.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?PID=95
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10/09/2009 12:58 PM
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Thanks BB. I did search but couldn't find that article. Anyway I've now done what I should have done a long time ago and that is Bookmarked the Advice Home Page! I never seem to be able to find it when I want it, resulting in a lot of unnecessary questions. Bulbs will be planted up this afternoon!
One is nearer God's heart in a garden than anywhere else on earth.
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13/09/2009 04:59 PM
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Managed to put together 8 large tubs, so fingers crossed now.
Also, it will be an interesting spring as I just planted 7 small pots of assorted bulbs that have lost thier labels. Most were dug up yesterday afternoon as I cleaned a border of unknown content. This should be good. I sorted them out into 'look alikes', so hopefully there isn't too much of a mixture in the pots and have popped in a label ready for use when they do identify themselves.
One is nearer God's heart in a garden than anywhere else on earth.
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13/09/2009 05:06 PM
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- BB
- Hereford
- 12 May 2009
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Well done on all your pots Celtic Heart. I'm sure they will look fab. They will give you something to look forward to through the winter. (One of the best spring displays I have had was from a large trough I filled with unidentified spring bulbs which I just planted in as an afterthought).
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