General Chat

I guess they just sit there- otherwise we'd see daffies in august , wouldn't we?

For instance I have some bulbs that I want to pot indoors but they should have been planted in December..... will they just bloom late of not at all?

Plant them now ........... and they will catch up .................................................... My Lady .... L

Cool, I'll give it a try..... I love the smell of hyacinths and I forgot to plant them in the house as I concentrated on getting Daddy's plot planted, so it would be a great shame not to have some this year!!

Oh Robin, me just seen it was you and realising your word craft!! Thank you for making me smile!! xx

Never tghought of it like that but how does the bulb know its December???? ;o)

Whoops !!!! :))))))

I shall plant mine too then- if i get daffies in August i'll let you know! ann x

Hi they will still flower if you plant them now when they have finished put them in the garden and they will continue to come up every year some people dig up and store their bulbs i never bother and they do fine. lorraine

hiya all i was on record's office when i thought abt the bulb's i had forgot to plant in december i was also thinking like diana.now i'me going to do it tomorrow. bought some Alpines today i thought i might try somthing new and make a Alpine trough. does any-one know if i could use peat free compost for this. thank's gwen

My Lady is so much more understanding than some on this Board that I might care to name !!!!! LOL L

Ann - its got to be worth a try hasn't it? Even if they do just sit there til next year! LOL!!

Squire Loxley - thee hath ne'er been discourteous to me so one holds thee in the same regard as ever!! Best i could do mate!! ;o)

Feathery Hyacinths now planted!! Yes I really did just disappear off and get some compost from outside and plant them in 2 wee pots!! ;o)

LOL And you do enter into the spirit of my words so valiantly My Lady LOL Just continue as you are ............. My Lady L

Hello Gwen, Most species of Alpines grow well in loam based composts, mixed with an equal amount of grit. After planting, top dress with a course grit. Bulbs, after flowering, need a minimum of 8 weeks sunlight on their foliage as this is when the next years flowers are formed. After flowering, dead head, and either leave the plant to die down insitu or dig up and leave foliage in a dry position in sunlight. Good luck. Tina x

Looks as tho several of my tubs of outdoor hyacinths have rotted away, usually have loads but maybe they will grow again - will leave the tubs and see. Bought a lovely pale green ceramic trough with three white hyacinths in while I was away, and they are blooming in the lounge and looking lovely. Will put them in my tubs for next year, and keep trough to replant for indoors. Hope your bulbs come up Diana and anyone else late planting. Diane, how is your rose bush? Daddy's Girl, did you call it?

hi gwen Alpines won't grow in peat free soil , they like acidic soil with plenty of drainage , now is the best time to plant them lorraine

PMSL This could throw my wif'e's plans for our garden into complete and utter chaos !!!!

40 or 60 watt?