Winter Flowering Bulbs

Good choices :o)

Nice!

So many lovely Bulbs Louise1 :)

Good selection there...I particularly like the Scilla :))...must get thinking about my next project and getting it on the screen.:))

Well you're way ahead of me..and with good choices too!!

Nice one Louise, I think I might copy, if you don't mind. Lol :~))

Don't mind in the least Ian :)
These here are my favourites and i tend to stick to what i like !

Thanks. :~)))

Great choices Louise,be smashing next spring when in bloom........

Good selection...love the colour of the lilac wonder. Who's all organised for the winter then??!! ;0)

I grow Crocuses in clay pots on the railing of my balcony each year. I also grow Pansies or Violas in the same pots! The Crocuses flower before the Pansies or Violas & they then cover the unsightly leaves of the Crocuses. They obviously extent the interest in the pots for far longer than the Crocuses.

It's never too soon to start planning for next spring, is it? It felt pretty autumnal up here today, and I'm already thinking about the big autumn tidy up ( I said 'thinking' - which doesn't mean I'll actually get it done! )
I wish I could keep crocus, they're so lovely. The pheasants eat all mine! I plant a lot of miniature daffodils/narcissi, they flower earlier than the standards, last longer, are bomb-proof, the pheasants don't like them, and they don't blow over in the wind!
Love the scilla, and the pale yellow crocus, that's really pretty!

They will be nice to look at Louise when the cold dark dreary days start to come in.Have to start my self :~)))))

Good for you..thinking ahead to colour !

Great think we've all got the same idea.

they;re going to look great, I grew Ruby Giant last year and loved it so much I'm getting more this year :)

:)

Crocus is among the early flowering bulbs...btw dont you grow hycinths?They are very aromatic too...Try Iris reticuleta..this flowers along with crocus...

Exciting ! :o)
I love buying , planting, and looking at the winter/spring bulbs. I'm very fond of the dwarf ones aswsell so I like your choice very much.
I planted some bulbs yesterday, and today guess what - I'm going to buy more lol. - Can't wait.
I'm looking forward to seeing photos of all your bulbs in the spring Louise :o)

Hello Arsh :)
I don't have Iris reticulata, i have I histrioides 'Katharine Hodgkin' - a lovely blue colour. Not too fond of Hyacinths although their fragrance is nice.

Thanks Hywel, these are my favourites !
Enjoy your shopping today :))

How many of you have a greenhouse sitting empty all winter? Why not have a few pots of early bulbs in it to liven up the dark, wet days? Your bags of crocus will contain about 25 corms. So siphon off 3 or 5 and plant in a small pot and keep on the greenhouse staging. In late winter you will be able to shelter from the wind/snow/sleet/rain etc and admire them in comfort.
Both crocus and iris bulbs (reticulata types) are suitable for this treatment.

Just love those crocuses, you are lucky not to work in a garden centre,when new stock comes in it is sooooo tempting. In N.Z. we are now planting for the summer months,lilies, dahlias, gladiolis etc.Good gardening.

Lovely selection you have chose cant wait to see the result of the planting

good idea bulbaholic :~D

Thanks for showing us what you've bought, Louise - I've only got a packet of mini-tulips so far! I really must get cracking and buy my bulbs, and yes, thanks, Bulbaholic -I shall take your good advice!