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Forgot To Plant Bulbs? Not A Problem!

Bulbs planting, Forgot to plant bulbs, Bulbs for containers, Bulbs for pots, Flower box ideas, spring garden ideas

Did you forget to plant bulbs? Use the 'instant planting' method – a method in which bulbs have been forced in pots and then planted as mature plants as soon as their shoots become visible. Daffodils, hyacinths, tulips, and grape hyacinths that are almost ready to bloom are widely available from January through March. And their bright springtime colors can be enjoyed for weeks.

  • Planting a number of these pots containing the same variety creates containers full of plants ready to burst into bloom.
Anemone blanda 'Blue Shades'

Anemone blanda 'Blue Shades'

 Tulipa Barcelona, Tulip Barcelona, Tulipe Barcelona, pink tulips

Tulip 'Barcelona'
Muscari Armeniacum, Grape Hyacinth

Muscari Armeniacum

 Tulip 'Pinocchio', Tulipa Pinocchio, Tulipe Pinocchio

Tulip 'Pinocchio'
  • Instead of using potted bulbs of the same variety, mix and match! Combine varieties that will look nice together.
Narcissus'Carlton',Tulipa 'Orange Emperor', Daffodil Carlton, Tulip Orange Emperor

Narcissus 'Carlton' & Tulip 'Orange Emperor'

 Scilla mischtschenkoana, Anemone blanda 'Blue Shades, Tulip Calgary

Scilla, Anemone blanda 'Blue Shades, Tulip 'Calgary'
Hyacinthus Delft Blue, Tulip Calgary, Hyacinth Delft Blue, Tulipa Calgary

Hyacinthus 'Blue Festival' & Tulip 'Calgary'

 Hyacinthus Blue Festival, Muscari Armeniacum

Hyacinthus Blue Festival & Muscari
  • Bring spring colors and sweet fragrances to your windows!
Fritillaria uva-vulpis,Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant',Narcissus 'Erlicheer',Tulipa 'Flaming Parrot',Tulipa 'Mustang ®' Fritillaria uva-vulpis,Leucojum aestivum,Narcissus 'Erlicheer',Tulips 'Flaming Parrot' & 'Mustang' Hyacinthus 'Anna Liza',Hyacinthus 'Yellow Queen',Narcissus 'tete a tete',Tulip 'Cilesta',Tulip 'Miranda' Hyacinthus 'Anna Liza' & 'Yellow Queen',Narcissus 'Tête à Tête',Tulips 'Cilesta' & 'Miranda'

Isn't 'instant planting" the perfect solution for anyone who forgot to plant flower bulbs in the fall?

 

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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.

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