Direct Bulbs Gardening Blog

Well, after that recent freezing snap it seems our pots may have survived the frosts! I wasn’t sure if the initial growth that we had on our daffodils would come through but it looks like the shoots have managed to stay alive – see pictures below.

We also have signs of growth from iris, crocus and as you can see if the next picture, the snowdrops won’t be long before they show themselves.

At the time it always seems such an effort to plant bulbs at autumn or in our case winter. You’re stuck outside when you just want to be indoors getting warm in front of the fire but at this time of year when the new growth starts to emerge, you realise all your efforts will be rewarded with the forthcoming colours of spring!!

Well another new year is upon us and although it feels like the North Pole outside, hopefully it won’t be long until we can start to see the fruits of our labours from all that planting last Autumn.  I am hoping that at the end of January we’ll start to seeing some of our snowdrops and specie crocus starting to pop their heads up through the soil to say hello and brighten up the garden. 

well And as the Autumn bulbs are soon to be coming through, it’s also time to start thinking about the forthcoming Summer season and all those glorious glads, blooming begonias and dazzling dahlias.  It won’t be long before you’ll be standing in the greenhouse potting them up getting ready to harden them off after the last of the winter frosts. Roll on summer!!