Welcome to my gardening blog at directbulbs. I run an internet flower bulb company based and delivering to addresses within the UK. There is over 25 years of horticultural experience behind our company and if you have any queries at all about bulbs of any shape, size or colour just drop us a line at directbulbs@btconnect.com – our information and experience costs nothing!!
The aim of the blog is to share our knowledge of what to plant, what is flowering and what you should be doing to prepare for the next planting season!
Right now we have a fantastic display of Iris Reticulata Alida, which were under-planted in pots below some winter heathers and miniature chrysanthemums. The combination are set off beautifully in blue ceramic pots, they add a splash of cheer to our front door.
We also have Galanthus Elwesii coming up (Elwesii Snowdrops) as well as our naturalising single Snowdops coming up in the lawn. Our specie crocus are also starting to show some colour and the first to show has been specie crocus Fuscotinctus.
In terms of what you can be planting now, we have an extensive range of lilies on our webiste, ranging from dwarf to oriental varieties, some of which, like Trumpet Lily Regale have a fantastic fragrance. If you buy lilies at this time of year but don’t plant them immediately then you need to keep them in a cold, dry place that is well ventilated otherwise you will find they start sprouting very quickly. You will also note that many other types of summer flowering bulbs are now available, most except lilies we would not recommend planting outside yet, however varieties of begonias and dahlias can be started off inside greenhouses or similar places as long as they are kept free from frost.
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