I do have a lot of pots of spring bulbs, but having seen Monty's on Gardener's World, and all his ready planted, I wanted more! So a few evening ago with nothing of interest on TV, I looked for some bulbs I fancied..
I know some people don't like Grape Hyacinths but I love them and these white ones are so pretty..
I fancied these yellow crocus in my shallow bowl shaped pot..we have an assortment of colours planted in our front lawn, but they've all come up purple!And who could resist these pale bell shaped narcissi, called 'White Petticoat Daffodils,' and so pretty and delicate/
Yesterday the sun shone, so after lunch we togged up to garden with the bulbs to plant first. As we stepped out of our French doors there was a light 'miserling' of rain! It's not heavy we thought. so we carried on. We work together rather than we do different tasks, because we get more done that way. The bulbs were done in no time and all topped with grit..
We cut down the single dahlias stalks and top dressed with spent tomato compost. I pruned the grape vine; we had the last bunches a few weeks ago. We had left 2 more bunches, as they get sweeter, but for the first time ever a big bird (magpie?) had eaten them! And then Dh cut down spent plants in the flower bed parallel to the bungalow wall and we were done... but we were a bit soggy and my aches and pains were awful. I won't do that again. The other two flower beds will be done on a dry day!
The white patio is a bit muddy but a good rainfall or a couple of buckets of water will sort it! But we're very happy we've made a start to get our garden winter ready.
Chrisxx
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My father was a great one for a radox bath after gardening. Do you remember 'badedas'?... 'things happen after a badedas bath' was the sultry slogan!
I hope your aches wear off quickly.
We completed our garden last week. The bulbs you planted will deliver wonderful blooms if the photos are any indication.
I will look forward to seeing these in the Spring. And truly be jealous. We have snow on the ground, so no outdoor work today. But we really need to round up the last of the oak leaves. They are piled high by the winds.
We love watching Monty! Bulbs are wonderful and such a joy in the Spring.
Well done you! I read this aloud to my husband because I was so impressed that at your age you two still get out and work like that. You have inspired me to try bulbs in pots.
Love those flowers, so pretty. All the gardens here were put to bed a couple of months ago as we never know when a frost will appear, and the cold temps and the dreaded snow.
Well done. For the past two years I have bought packs of assorted colour crocus and both times they have all come up purple so no more blasted crocus for me!! Had similar problem with a pink lilac that flowered dark purple also a a Buddliea that decided it didn’t want to be white and went rogue as pale lilac, they both went on Freecycle to new homes. Perhaps I am meant to be a ‘gardener’🤷♀️. Jan in Castle Gresley
There is always something to do in the garden, your garden is going to look so colourful come Spring
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