Time to plant Spring-flowering bulbs

🌷 Plan Now for a Colourful Spring Display

Start planning now for a fabulous display of colourful flowers next Spring. Autumn is the perfect time to plant Spring flowering bulbs so they have time to develop strong roots and establish themselves before the Winter season. Bulbs should be planted once the soil has cooled as they won’t thrive in heat. They can be planted in containers on the patio or into flower borders. It’s important to check the depth required for different varieties before planting out. Bulbs planted in groups will produce the most impact, and remember to mark where you have planted the bulbs to avoid digging them up accidentally! Once planted the bulbs will need a little watering to ensure the bulb has enough moisture to put out its root system. Container bulbs should ideally be in a semi-shaded position to avoid the soil drying out too quickly.

🌱 Preparing the Soil for Bulbs

Before planting bulbs aerate the soil by digging it over and then adding some compost and fertiliser, allowing at least a week for the fertiliser to be absorbed before any planting.

🌸 Beautiful Indigenous Spring Bulbs

There are some beautiful indigenous Spring-flowering bulbs available, such as Freesia, Sparaxis (Harlequin flower), Babianas (Baboon flower), Ixia (African corn lily), Tritonia, Ornithogalum and Lachenalia (Cape cowslip), which will all make a fabulous display.