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My big blue pot now.


My big blue pot now.

There are Narcissi still to come - they were meant to flower at the same time as the tulips!



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OMG This is Such Stunning Display Of Spring Flowers Spritz :)

1 Apr, 2009

 

Beautiful - lovely combination like the tulips great shape to them.

1 Apr, 2009

 

Beautiull Display Spritz, Love the colours..

1 Apr, 2009

 

Lovely Spritz........

1 Apr, 2009

 

oh wow , it looks beautiful

1 Apr, 2009

 

Thanks - I am a great believer in getting as much as possible into a container! LOL.

1 Apr, 2009

 

Fantastic display, Spritz.

1 Apr, 2009

 

Oh thats so pretty....

1 Apr, 2009

 

Lovely, what do you do with all the plants/bulbs at the end of the Spring, Spritz?

2 Apr, 2009

 

Ahhhhhh thats very pretty..........

2 Apr, 2009

 

That's lovely. I don't have tulips this year so I have to look at other people's.

2 Apr, 2009

 

Lovely colour combination, Spritz.

4 Apr, 2009

 

Last year I put them in a big box, let the leaves die back and then gave them away - but I've found an area in the garden where I can plant some,so that's what's happening this year!

4 Apr, 2009

 

do you know which tulip it is? its similar to the one of the ones i cant identify.

6 Apr, 2009

 

Yes - it's Albert Heijn...I think that's how you spell it!

6 Apr, 2009

 

Wow, spectacular container. All in nice soft shades.

7 Apr, 2009

 

This is really stunning, Spritz!

7 Apr, 2009

 

Thank you all - I am waiting for the Narcissus to open now! I think they are cream.

7 Apr, 2009

 

hi there...this is just beautiful... i don't have any bulbs in my little postage stamp so maybe i will use your inspiration to plant up something for next spring.... but i am a complete novice ... have you chosen bulbs that all take the same length of time to flower or is it more like producing a wonderful roast dinner so that everything is ready together?... ie joint on first because it takes the longest, then roasties, then yorkshire puds then veg then gravy... i don't think i've explained myself very well! i hope you understand what i mean .... i also loved the photo of your arch...

regards

8 Apr, 2009

 

Thank you - I'll try to explain what I do.

In the autumn, I choose bulbs which should flower at the same time, with one type a little taller than the other.

I plant them in layers, of the same bulbs on each layer, close together, with compost on top of each layer.

On the top I plant a central small conifer or upright grass and winter pansies which look good right through the winter. Then the bulbs come up and there we are! Does that make sense?

8 Apr, 2009

 

thanks spritz but it isnt the one i have. mine is more peachy. i will identify it one day!

9 Apr, 2009

 

looks lovely in the blue pot..

4 May, 2009

 

Becouse of your Big Blue Pot I am now a member of GOY. :-)
It is wonderful...
What you have now in this pot? You can write a blog only for this BBPot... :-)

23 Nov, 2009

 

Oh Andrea, how lovely! Welcome to GOY. :-))

In there this time round are orange tulips, 'Orange Emperor', cream and deep orange Narcissi 'Parisienne', some white Scillas, and the top layer is a central Cupressus with Pansies 'Amber Kiss' around it.

I will be taking photos in the spring....you'll see more of my BBpot! Watch this space! LOL.

23 Nov, 2009

 

lovely colors!!!

11 Feb, 2010

 

Thank you, Ibrahim! :-)

11 Feb, 2010



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