Oh - that's nice @GardenerSuze. A new site and a new challenge Are you still going to be in the same area, or is it completely different?
I think the ballerina tulips can be a bit more consistent than some others. Some of the bulb suppliers list types that are a bit more reliable too. I just accept that it's mainly pots for them, and then I can protect them a bit over winter, and bring them out at the right time.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
@Fairygirl We don't plan to move too far just nearer to family. I would like a garden without a lawn that I can plan and plant from scratch so will see.
It always make me smile that T Ballerina are orange to me they should be pink! I only buy a few and replace each year I have tried others such as T Couleur cardinal but return to Ballerina. On a well drained soil Ballerina performs well year two, flowers are slightly smaller.
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Planted a 20kg bag of Daffodil white cheerfulness between xmas - new years 2021 no problem with flowering , like mentioned by GS they just flower later . Planted around 500 daffodils in my own garden in the past week finished yesterday, as long as they are not soft or shrivelled up (dry) they'll be fine . Old small tulip bulbs aren't so reliable but nothing to lose plonking them in a temporary space or pot .
Planted some Tulip blushing apledoorn yesterday its hybrid darwin variety supposedly better than others for being more perennial / flower good more than one year, I've had some little gregii Czaar peter for years 5+ I put in troughs which always put on a good show . Added another yesterday a true perennial old variety I got in the sale Tulip Aximensis still quite expensive on sale 9 bulbs come to around £7
Get the timing right just as bulbs are reduced in the GC's and there are some real bargains as they are often half price. My T Ballerinas were 50% off think I was in the right place at the right time as I had the last two pkts. I think your garden is going to look lovely in the spring @Perki something to look forward to after all your hard work planting them.
RETIRED GARDENER, SOUTH NOTTS, SOIL CLAY
A garden is an oasis for creation, available to anyone with a little space and the compunction to get their hands dirty.
White Cheerfulness is one of my favourites @Perki. A great foil for all sorts of other colours too The 'usual' Apeldoorns are supposed to be reliable, but they eventually give up here. Hopefully that one will be reliable for you. I like the look of that Aximensis one. The greigii types are usually good too as they're botanical. I grow Concerto which has been reliable - another kauffmania/greigii. I used to have Ballerina quite often in a previous garden @GardenerSuze. I love orange, because it's real burst of colour after the long, dark winter days. I could spend a fortune on tulips.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thank you for the ‘positive’ comments, I bought T Little Beauty says ‘Fragrant, Naturalising, RHS Award of Garden Merit’ on the packet. I’ve put them in little pots with compost & grit & the daffs were all firm I gave them all a good squeeze!
I planted tulips very late last year as I bought them reduced on line & didn't have any time or compost till late December but they gave a lovely show when they came up in the terracotta pots.
The same with the daffs I put them outside my gate on a grass verge & they flowered fine so I’m not worried about my recent purchase I’ll look for ballerina next time Fairygirl! 😁
Daffs/narcissus are great for naturalising in grass, especially the early ones as it makes grass cutting easier Take a look at the specialist bulb suppliers too @*Astrantia*, although it can prove fatal to the bank balance! You'll get lots of nice varieties of everything. P. Nyssen, Farmer Gracy, Avon, Broadleigh are just a few. Nice for a bit of perusing on those dark dreary winter days. T. praestans Fusilier is also a good bright orangey/red if you like a burst of colour, and it reliably returns as it's a species type. I've had it for years
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thanks again Fairygirl, punkdoc, Perki, GardenerSuze & everyone else for the advice! I’ll add those to my list of bulbs to get in autumn as I’ll forget all that by then! 500 daffs sounds amazing it’d be nice to see photos of everyone’s achievements come spring 😁
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Are you still going to be in the same area, or is it completely different?
I think the ballerina tulips can be a bit more consistent than some others. Some of the bulb suppliers list types that are a bit more reliable too. I just accept that it's mainly pots for them, and then I can protect them a bit over winter, and bring them out at the right time.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
It always make me smile that T Ballerina are orange to me they should be pink!
I only buy a few and replace each year I have tried others such as T Couleur cardinal but return to Ballerina. On a well drained soil Ballerina performs well year two, flowers are slightly smaller.
A garden is an oasis for creation, available to anyone with a little space and the compunction to get their hands dirty.
Dan Pearson
Planted some Tulip blushing apledoorn yesterday its hybrid darwin variety supposedly better than others for being more perennial / flower good more than one year, I've had some little gregii Czaar peter for years 5+ I put in troughs which always put on a good show . Added another yesterday a true perennial old variety I got in the sale Tulip Aximensis still quite expensive on sale 9 bulbs come to around £7
I think your garden is going to look lovely in the spring @Perki something to look forward to after all your hard work planting them.
A garden is an oasis for creation, available to anyone with a little space and the compunction to get their hands dirty.
Dan Pearson
The 'usual' Apeldoorns are supposed to be reliable, but they eventually give up here. Hopefully that one will be reliable for you. I like the look of that Aximensis one.
The greigii types are usually good too as they're botanical. I grow Concerto which has been reliable - another kauffmania/greigii.
I used to have Ballerina quite often in a previous garden @GardenerSuze. I love orange, because it's real burst of colour after the long, dark winter days.
I could spend a fortune on tulips.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The same with the daffs I put them outside my gate on a grass verge & they flowered fine so I’m not worried about my recent purchase I’ll look for ballerina next time Fairygirl! 😁
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Take a look at the specialist bulb suppliers too @*Astrantia*, although it can prove fatal to the bank balance! You'll get lots of nice varieties of everything. P. Nyssen, Farmer Gracy, Avon, Broadleigh are just a few. Nice for a bit of perusing on those dark dreary winter days.
T. praestans Fusilier is also a good bright orangey/red if you like a burst of colour, and it reliably returns as it's a species type. I've had it for years
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...