Autumn Approaches....

I know, time to start thinking about putting away the sandals and digging out more substantial footware. Thoughts of putting on the heating crept into my head last night, but no, must hang on til October. Its raining heavily right now so I'm nice and dry inside, having a go at a new crochet pattern, while my husband it out walking with his Dad. Hope they have their waterproofs!

Its time to be buying and planting your Spring flower bulbs. I have been buying mine from here for a number of years now http://www.jparkers.co.uk/  I fancy lots more tulips but am going to hold off this year as we are going to be giving our flower garden a complete overhaul - by the time we get it sorted it will be too late for planting....though it doesnt stop me planting up some pots!

Its best to plant Daffodils by the end of September, this gives them planty of time to get rooted so getting a better show in Spring, though they are usually fine for planting later. Make sure you plant them at the right depth - at least twice as deep as the bulb is high ie a bulb that is 5cm high should be planted at least 10cm deep. Shallow planting is one cause of blindness - no flowers!

Tulips should be planted later, from October to December. They root later than daffodils, if planted too early there is chance of them rotting. Tulips need drainage so make sure the ground is well prepared before planting. Plant them 10 - 15cm deep.

This is just a tiny bit of info on bulbs, a reminder for you to get out there and plant! All you need to know is out there online, try the RHS website or check out the site you are buying from, they usually have great advice available.