Bulb Planting Compost

This specially formulated compost provides the ideal growing media for planting both indoor and outdoor bulbs. It contains a perfect balance of plant food and trace elements to meet the needs of bulbs and to ensure they are still flowering next year. Added grit aids free drainage, keeping bulbs dry and disease free. Bulb planting compost is ideal for Hyacinths, Tulips, Daffodils, Iris, Lilies and Crocus.

Uses: For planting bulbs in display bowls or for conditioning soil before planting in the garden.

feeding: The compost contains enough nutrients to meet plant requirements for the first 3-4 weeks. Thereafter, for best results commence feeding with Feed-all Plant Food.

Nutrient Content & pH: The compost contains a balanced fertiliser complete with trace elements and has a pH of 5.5 to 6.0.

• Q: Our garden soil is very heavy; can I successfully grow spring flowering bulbs?
• A:  Most garden plants, but especially those with underground stems, tubers, bulbs and corms need good drainage to avoid fungal problems. In a heavy soil, such as clay, the lack of good drainage can lead to water logging or over wet soil, which is conducive to many fungal rots. If you can, incorporate plenty of Coarse Grit into the surrounding soil this will help to open up the structure of the soil. When planting bulbs dig out a large shallow hole that is about 3-4 times the depth of an individual bulb and cover the base with Horticultural Grit, then add a layer of Bulb Planting Compost, which also contains added grit for good drainage. Position the bulbs with the tip uppermost into this compost, spacing them out so there is at least one bulb width between each one. Cover over with more Bulb Planting Compost until the bulbs are completely immersed in compost. Firm in gently. If your soil is constantly waterlogged then plant your bulbs in containers and move them around the garden and patio so that you can enjoy them at their best without worrying about them rotting underground.
• Q:  How can I create a splash of colour in my spring garden?
• A:  Use containers of spring flowering bulbs to fill bare gaps around the garden. You can move them around so that you get the best effect when they are in flower and then move them to a resting place when they have finished flowering. Choose a variety of bulbs that flower at different times to extend the season of interest. For a stunning effect plant one variety in each container. Bulbs in pots need excellent drainage so it is a good idea to lift the pots off the ground with pot feet. Fill the base of the container with Horticultural Grit, and then add a generous layer of Bulb Planting Compost, which also contains added grit for improved drainage. Position the bulbs with the tip uppermost into this compost, spacing them out so there is at least one bulb width between each one. Cover over with more Bulb Planting Compost until the bulbs are completely immersed in compost. Firm in gently and water. Place the containers in a sheltered part of the garden until they start to grow, making sure that the compost is watered if it dries out completely. When the buds start to show colour move the pots to a prominent position where you can enjoy them.