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Bulb Layering For Pots Recipe #1Date Posted: Monday, October 27, 2003
Recipe # 1 Layering Bulbs for Extended Bloom

For this recipe you will need about 12-18 inches of diameter and about 12-18 inches of depth. You can use this as part of a larger planting if your pot is bigger.

  • Add a layer of pea or crushed gravel about 2 inches deep for drainage.
  • Top with 2 inches of soil.
  • For the first layer of bulbs add 7 larger daffodil bulbs such as Ice Follies, Flower Carpet or Golden Ducat.
  • Cover the first layer with soil.
  • For the second layer choose some tall red Tulips for a bold contrast, you will need about 5-7.
  • Cover the second layer with soil.
  • Add 10 Chionodoxa luciliae.
  • Cover the third layer with soil.
  • Add 10-15 Crocus in white, purple or yellow. You can also do a 2 colour mix if you like.
  • Cover the final layer with soil.
  • Sprinkle with bulb food.
  • Add a layer of about an inch of pea gravel or small crushed rock.
  • Place outside…your bulbs need to chill for about 3 to 4 months. In areas with hard freezes, keep pots in sheltered sites i.e. , against the house, sunk into the garden or covered with mulch or leaves.
  • Water and wait. Your hard work and patience will be rewarded J.

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