Bulbs For Containers.pdf

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Bulbs for Containers

Choosing your Container

Good drainage is vital to bulbs, so choose pots with

large holes. Terracotta pots are great for spring

flowering bulbs because they are porous and allow

water through their sides as well as their drainage

holes. This lessens the chance of bulb rot during our

wet, mild winters. Wooden containers also to drain

quite well.

Potted Bulb Design Guide

Planting up your own recipe of colour is always fun!

Almost all spring-flowering bulbs can be grown in

pots. Choose bulbs that will flower all at once, cre-

ating a big colourful display.

Soft Colour schemes

Pastel shades are probably the easiest way to create

a soft look. It is nice to break the pastels up with

white or cream blooms somewhere in your container.

This will give a clean look instead of a washed out

one. Another pleasant combination is to choose one

colour and use two different shades of it, along with

a white or cream to soften it up.

Example: Deep-purple, pale-purple and cream.

Bright colour schemes

For a burst of colour choose either three consecutive

colours on the colour wheel making sure you pick

flowers with intense deep, rich colour.

Consecutive colours are: ( red, orange, yellow)

(orange, yellow, green) ( yellow, green, blue)

(green, blue, purple)

Or choose complementary colours. These are colours

that are opposite on the colour wheel: (purple &

yellow) ( orange & blue) or (red & green)

Soil Mixes

A well-drained soil is essential for bulbs. Add either

10% crushed pumice rock or washed sand to our

G ARDEN W ORKS Planter Box Mix and youÓre ready to go!

Fertilizing

When planting bulbs, be sure to fertilize with G ARDEN -

W ORKS Bone Meal or Bulb Food at planting time, and,

again, just after blooming. Although these products

are virtually interchangeable, there is one major

difference: since it is organic, bone meal is slower to

take effect. As a result, bone meal makes a better

over-winter feed, while bulb food supplies a burst of

feed in the spring.

Caring for your New Pot of Bulbs

Place your container outside in a sunny location

where it will receive natural rain or can be watered.

Since most bulbs are much hardier than necessary for

our mild winters, there is no need to shelter them.

You may apply a light mulch during heavy-frost peri-

ods, once the foliage and buds starts to show above

the soil. Keep your container evenly moist, and avoid

digging near the developing plants.

A simple, 3-tiered potted design for beginners

as easy as 1, 2, 3

1. The first tier of 5-7 tall yellow tulips form the

backbone of the planter. (see illustration)

2. The second tier of grape hyacinths ( Muscari spp.)

create a soft-looking ring around the container and

offer a colour contrast to the tulips.

3. The bottom tier of yellow-centred primulas, hug

the pot, mirror the colour of tulips,

and conveniently bloom at the

same time as the rest of the

pot.

Moving the Pot

When in bloom plant containers can be moved to the

best site in the garden and if the pot is small enough,

can even be brought into the house. After blooming,

the pot can be stored out of sight in a garage or

shed; or carefully planted over for a spring, summer

and fall show. During each replanting, be extra

careful around the developing bulbs.

If youÓd like some help

with your own recipe

for a pot of colour our staff

will be happy to assist you.

Everything to Make your Garden Work!

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