October is just about the last month for planting Spring bulbs. We planted daffodils and tulips, some in pots and some in the garden, in September but on a visit to the local garden centre we bought a few more.
We bought one of these fritillaries (fritillaria uva-vulpis) in a small pot from a garden centre earlier this year so thought a few more would be nice to have. Some in the garden and some in a pot to plant out later around the others.
We also bought some Snake's Head Fritillary bulbs again some in a pot and some in the garden.
Lastly I saw the Paperwhite narcissi. I've had them before but not for ages. they had to be planted straight away.
They also have to be kept indoors and have a lovely fragrance when they flower through November and December.
Two shoots have appeared already.
Today it is very windy with lots of rain. I'm so glad we changed our minds and went out yesterday. I'll write about our visit in future posts. Meanwhile it's a day to stay in and perhaps do some cooking and baking and curling up with a good book later on.
I have enough spring bulbs in the garden (I think!) but always fancy the frilly edged red/yellow parrot? tulip. I may buy some if I see them for sale in the next couple of weeks. Paper-white narcissi are lovely and the alliums look striking with the purple stems . x
ReplyDeleteThe parrot tulips are lovely, they had several different colours of those at the garden centre..I'm looking forward to the scent of the paper whites in the house:)
DeleteWe have the bulbs waiting to be planted so your post is very timely. Something tells me we will have to wait until tomorrow as your weather is heading our way. Stay cosy. B x
ReplyDeleteWe always seem to leave the bulbs until the last minute and sometimes forget especially hyacinths and find the bulbs much later. Calm and sunny this morning after yesterday's miserable weather:)
DeleteWe are lucky to have a very large garden but it does rather swallow bulbs. This year we've been distracted by having a young pup so haven't got round to buying and planting any more yet. Come the spring you are going to have a gorgeous display.
ReplyDeleteAlison in Wales x
Thank you Alison, how lovely to have a young pup you need lots of energy to keep up with I guess. It will be lovely to have the colours in Spring, always cheering:)
DeleteYou have planted a lovely selection and they will look so lovely next Spring. Snakeshead Fritillary flowers are really lovely sadly I lost mine due to the dreaded lily beetle :( I love alliums so good for attracting bees :)
ReplyDeleteWe have to be careful with the bulbs because of the clay soil and also badgers and squirrels who love to dig them up. Hence some in the garden and some in pots as replacements. Sorry you lost your snake's head fritillary flowers, we must watch out for that beetle :)
DeleteGreat lot of bulbs & wish I could source Fritllaries out here, but have no luck finding them or proper English bluebells. I do have the Paperwhites in the garden & lots of Earlicheer daffs which seem to pop in gardens all over town. I also have masses of friesias, but most of the bulbs are finishing their flowering period here now. Very windy here yesterday & it rained heavily overnight, so not unlike your weather. Take care & hugs.
ReplyDeleteOur native bluebells are in danger of being overtaken by the sturdier Spanish ones. I love the native bluebell woods. You have some lovely cheery plants in your garden, I'd love to be able to grow friesias. After yesterday's bad weather this morning it is calm and sunny:)
DeleteTulips are being planted here this month.
ReplyDeleteI love your tulips displays, William, it's always a joy to see them on your blog:)
DeleteMine are all planted too, we'll just have to wait till they come up, something to look forward to. 😊
ReplyDeleteDefinitely something to look forward to next Spring:)
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