Amateur Gardening

Guide to Spring bulbs

IT’S never too early to start planning ahead. In an era of next-day deliveries and TV streaming, gardening is refreshing because it’s not all instant. For tasks like seed sowing and bulb planting, our efforts are rewarded in the next season. The fact that we have to wait for the spring bulb display makes it even better when it finally arrives.

At the moment, it’s the perfect time to enjoy looking through bulb catalogues. Many spring bulbs are planted in September and October, and although tulip bulbs don’t need to be planted until November, if you leave ordering too late you’ll be left scouring the internet or garden centres for

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