Do you really want to wait until the weather is ghastly? Enjoy the sunshine and plant things while you can still garden without the full waterproof covering.
as I understand it, you plants later in the year(October/November) as they don't start putting shoots out till then. Hopefully by then the colder weather will have killed off any viruses or fungal diseases lurking in the soil that affect tulip bulbs eg Tulip Fire.
This is meant just for tulips not daffs or other spring bulbs ?
Last edited: 08 September 2016 16:04:00
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Thank you all for your replys, fingers crossed my tulips do survive the early planting, tho saying that, those pesky squirrels have just attacked a pot!
Bit of chicken wire over your pots will keep the b****rs out alizwa. Or any kind of netting. They'll try the small bulbs mainly as they're nearest the surface. You can leave it on as it provides some support for the emerging stems anyway
If the tulips are potted, pop them in the coolest place you can find for now. If it's any consolation, I've never had issues with any tulips no matter when I plant them. I'm not in a terribly warm area, but I often think the whole tulip virus thing can be a bit exaggerated.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I just a multi purpose one mac. I sometimes mix a bit of grit in as well. They get a liquid feed when the foliage is dying back, just to help them, though I don't think it's absolutely vital. If they're in the same pot for a second year, I replace a bit of the compost early in the year too.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Do you really want to wait until the weather is ghastly? Enjoy the sunshine and plant things while you can still garden without the full waterproof covering.
Yay! thank you. My thoughts exactly!
I was told by a very good head gardener, never to plant tulips till after november 5th.
I've just replied to you on the other thread Alizwa.
The biggest problem is remembering where they are
It's a good idea to mark them with twigs or something similar, but I have to admit, I don't often follow my advice
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
as I understand it, you plants later in the year(October/November) as they don't start putting shoots out till then. Hopefully by then the colder weather will have killed off any viruses or fungal diseases lurking in the soil that affect tulip bulbs eg Tulip Fire.
This is meant just for tulips not daffs or other spring bulbs ?
Last edited: 08 September 2016 16:04:00
Thank you all for your replys, fingers crossed my tulips do survive the early planting, tho saying that, those pesky squirrels have just attacked a pot!
Bit of chicken wire over your pots will keep the b****rs out alizwa. Or any kind of netting. They'll try the small bulbs mainly as they're nearest the surface. You can leave it on as it provides some support for the emerging stems anyway
If the tulips are potted, pop them in the coolest place you can find for now. If it's any consolation, I've never had issues with any tulips no matter when I plant them. I'm not in a terribly warm area, but I often think the whole tulip virus thing can be a bit exaggerated.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
What compost do you use to plant tulips in pots outside?
I just a multi purpose one mac. I sometimes mix a bit of grit in as well. They get a liquid feed when the foliage is dying back, just to help them, though I don't think it's absolutely vital. If they're in the same pot for a second year, I replace a bit of the compost early in the year too.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thank you