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Hi just received my order of Allium Globemaster just wondering if they can be planted in pots if so what size would the pot have to be for 3 bulbs
Cheers Graham
HI Graham
Yes they can be planted in pots – ensure there is plenty of drainage, I would suggest planting 3 Allium Globemaster bulbs in a 18″ patio type pot.
Allium Globemaster (Pack of 3 Bulbs) (harts1111)
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I have a raised bed 5ft by 5ft .l would like to plant tulips in the bed for the Spring. How many bulbs do I need to fill the space?
Hi Susan
It really depends on how packed you would like the bed. For a fuller display, I would recommend planting 100-150 tulip bulbs for this area.
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I bought some lily bulbs from you this year. Some went in the ground some in pots.
Do I cut the ones in the ground right ground to over winter and do they need covering?
What do I do with the ones in tubs? Do they need separating and repotting now and where do I put them over the winter? Do they need watering over winter?
Thank you
Hi Merylin
You can find all planting and care instructions on every product page on our website. Here are some key tips for caring for your lily bulbs:
When the Lily has finished flowering, cut any seed heads back and allow the foliage to die back naturally. Do not be tempted to cut the stem back until stems becomes hollow and brown.
Lilies like a cold dormant phase throughout winter so they do not need lifting or protecting. Do ensure they have adequate drainage so they don’t get waterlogged as this will cause the bulbs to rot.
If planting in pots, it may be an idea to tilt the pots on their side in the winter to prevent waterlog.
After a few years of flowering, you may find your lilies produce less blooms, it may be time to lift your bulbs and divide them by breaking off the bulblets. All the bulbs will then need replanting.
You can feed your lilies with a Tomato Feed to stimulate and strengthen your lilies when you start to see signs of growth. Make up your tomato feed with half the recommended dilution (written on the instructions on the bottle) and feed once every 3 weeks.
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Good Afternoon, I selected lilies and would like to order them. But I can\’t finalise my order because of the non possibility to estimate the delivery costs to France. All my thanks for confirming the delivery costs in order to be able to finalise the order.
Best regards, Nathalie
HI Nathalie
Unfortunately, We can’t take any international orders at the moment as we are uncertain of what Brexit will bring. As soon as we know of any deal, we will update our website/prices accordingly.
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I could do with about 500 bulbs, different varieties, but split across the flowering time, so we get the longest display.
What can you do?
Hi David
We now have a new sear engine on our website where you can filter the varieties by flowering month. So you could enter May and choose which ones you like, then April and so forth.
Narcissi
I would suggest the following:
March Flowering:
Narcissus ‘Replete’ (Pack of 20 Bulbs) (harts1137121)
Narcissus ‘Dutch Master’ (Pack of 20 Bulbs) (harts113711)
April Flowering:
Narcissus ‘Tahiti’ (Pack of 20 Bulbs) (harts11371)
Narcissus ‘My Story’ (Pack of 15 Bulbs) (harts113712212)
May Flowering:
Narcissus ‘Pheasant’s Eye’ (Pack of 20 Bulbs) (harts1150)
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Hello,
Late last spring I planted three varieties of Asiatic lily in two lily pots with general purpose compost. The ‘Delicate Joy’ and ‘Flore Pleno’ bulbs flowered beautifully, but neither of the two ‘Scoubidou’ bulbs produced any flowers at all, yet the stem and leaf growth was strong. Any advice on how I might get them to flower next year?
Many thanks.
Hi Rosemary
As long as there was plenty of foliage the bulbs are nice and healthy. You can give them a diluted tomato feed to help them on their their way.
Make up your tomato feed with half the recommended dilution (written on the instructions on the bottle) and feed once every 3 weeks.
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I bought some Asiatic Lily bulbs from you in the Spring. I planted them in pots and they were absolutely magnificent after an initial worry that they were not going to flower. You assured me that they would! Some of them were over 5 foot tall. My query now is can I leave the lilies in the pots in which I planted them in the spring or do I need to take them out, dry them off and store them for next year. Thank you.
Hi Mary
That’s fantastic to hear!
Yes leave the bulbs in the pots. You can cut off the seed heads and leave everything to die back naturally. Once the foliage and stem has turned yellow/brown, they can be removed. Ensure the bulbs don’t get too wet but they like a cold dormant phase and can remain outside during the winter.
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Need help with number of bulbs – don’t want them too tall.
Late spring to Early Summer.
Colours blue purple.
HI Debbie
You mention Alliums for potting up into a Whiskey Barrel – some alliums can be quite tall. I would suggest using our filter search at the top of the Allium page and opting for the Low or Medium Heights. This will then show you all the varieties that are not too tall.
Are you wanted to plant other bulbs as well? You can do this by layering your planting. We have more information on our website on how to layer your planting here.
With regards to the number of bulbs, it really depends on the size of the barrel and the size/height of the bulbs you would like to have. For a more fuller and mixed arrangement, I would advise starting with the following:
1 x Pack of Allium Rosy Dream (10 Bulbs)
1 x Pack of Hyacinth Paul Herman (6 Bulbs)
1 x Pack of Muscari Marleen (20 Bulbs)
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I was about to check out but see delivery is in February. I would like my order now as the beds are prepared, is this possible?
HI Laurence
It depends what you are ordering – if you are ordering Autumn planted bulbs then they are dispatched now. If it’s Spring planted bulbs including lilies, then they are sent in February ready for planting,
You can find all bulbs that are ready for planting now here:
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When do I divide nerines?
Good morning,
You do not need to divide Nerine bulbs as they prefer to become quite congested and grow in clumps. Also, Nerines do not like to be disturbed so establish a decent position from the off and avoid moving them.
Protect in very cold areas with a mulch over winter.
Hope this helps. Further instructions on planting and caring for Nerines can be found on each product page:
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