Bulb Lasagne

tdsmythe

Hi all,

I know it’s a little bit late to be planting them up but could someone help with a bulb lasagne.

I have tulips, narcissus and crocus. What is the best way to layer them up?

Thanks

Tom

Fairygirl

In order of size. Largest would be at the bottom and crocus near the top.
I personally wouldn't put tulips in with the others as they like drier conditions, but that will depend on your climate 

tdsmythe

Thanks, I’m in the south east so was hoping to put them in all together.

tdsmythe

Any ideal planting depths?

Fairygirl

3 times the bulb depth, approximately. Better slightly deeper than too shallow.
You can cram bulbs in more tightly in pots, just make sure they aren't all touching 

tdsmythe

👍🏻 Thanks

tdsmythe

Do you take each layer out after they have flowered? 

Perki

No you would leave all the bulbs to start dying back / yellowing and then remove all of them , dry them off in a GH or shed and bag the bulbs up in paper bags / net bags . 

Loxley

No you can't do that. You have to set it up so each layer that comes up is bigger than the previous, and sort of swamps the things that finished flowering before. So you start with small/early things (say Iris reticulata, snowdrops), and end up with big/late things (say Tulips). Some foliage as a 'topper' helps disguise smaller bulbs that are dying back (I have used Carex 'Ice Dance').

Fairygirl

No need to remove them at all, unless you're planting elsewhere, or need the pot for something else.
Just give them a feed as they die back and replenish the soil medium they're growing in after they're finished. Daffs and crocus need no cossetting.
Tulips are different, as they need to be drier, so leaving them with bulbs that like more moisture is always a bit iffy.
They diminish over time anyway, so that's where it's more difficult if you have them in with other bulbs. The species ones are different again, but I'm guessing you don't have those