In the Netherlands top quality bulbs are cheap and
easy to come by. It is no wonder then, that bulbs are an appreciated gift as
well as an easy way to give any outdoor space - whether is be a large garden or
a tiny balcony- an injection of colourful blooms. This does however take some
planning and thinking ahead as the bulbs and corms need to be planted months in
advance.
I was given some packets of bulbs, that are always
sold here with a picture of what is held within. What I got was a packet each
of daffodils and crocuses, both in deep yellow (shown left). The second gift
was two trays of orange pansies -a favourite of mine- with a large bag of
peony-flowered tulips that change colour from deep yellow to deep orange as the
flowers age (in the middle). All bulbs have been planted in two high containers
each type in a distinct layer. The tulips like to be planted deep; the
daffodils were planted above; the smallest bulbs - the crocus- go on top. These
were scattered amongst the pansies (right) and planted where they fell for a
naturalistic bunched effect.
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