Disappointing Tulips
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I bought new Tulip bulbs this year for my pots and had high hopes for them - they were good quality bulbs, mostly from Sarah Raven. Some have flowered well, but many have not got as far as coming into full bloom, with the buds becoming dry and papery and then dying off. I never normally water bulbs in pots , but did so this year a couple of times as it was so dry, but possibly not enough? I'd really like some views on whether it was the lack of rainfall or the unusual cold at nights or possibly something completely different. They were all planted in a mix of compost and grit at a ratio of 2:1. I am in Shropshire and most of the pots are in a sheltered position. Thanks in anticipation!
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The lasagne pot was the best, all new compost and bulbs with pansies on top. Last year's spring tubs with refreshed compost on the top did ok but not sparkling. ( couldn't start again as other plants in with them)
The new company Boston Bulbs I tried this year did pretty well, Apeldoorn Red Darwin 25/25, Mixed Darwin 19/25 and Blueberry Ripple 18/25 to date. What do you think to this.