allium bulbs how to plant

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Introducing our “Allium Bulbs⁣ How to Plant” kit – the perfect solution for both novice and experienced gardeners alike. Designed to‌ simplify the planting process ⁢and ensure ‌beautiful‍ blooms, our ⁤kit includes all the‍ necessary tools and expert guidance to help‌ you achieve stunning allium flowers ​in your garden.

Key ‌Features:

1. Premium ⁤Allium Bulbs: Each kit includes ⁣a selection of high-quality‌ allium bulbs, sourced from trusted growers. These bulbs are painstakingly chosen for their strength, vitality, and ability​ to thrive⁢ in various⁢ climatic conditions. Expect vibrant ‍and long-lasting blossoms to enhance the​ beauty ​of your garden beds or containers.

2. Step-by-Step⁣ Planting Instructions: Our comprehensive instructions guide you⁣ through the​ entire planting process, making it easy for anyone ⁣to​ achieve success. From choosing the right‍ spot in your ⁣garden to ensuring proper spacing and depth, each step is clearly explained, ensuring you plant your allium bulbs with precision⁣ and confidence.

3. Handy Planting Tools: We ​provide you with essential tools that ⁤simplify the planting process. Our ⁢kit includes a sturdy trowel, for effortlessly

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The new Kew guide to planting and cultivating bulbs features 12 easy and inspiring projects, detailed information on 66 of the most important species to grow, accompanied by Kew’s beautiful botanical illustrations.

With expert advice from Kew bulb expert Richard Wilford and the Kew Gardens team, this is the ultimate companion to growing and planting with bulbs.

In this book Richard Wilford shows the key differences between bulbs, corms and tubers, he explains the importance of planting times and techniques, he explains simple methods for propagation, as well as planting instructions for growing in borders, within grassy areas or in containers. He identifies the most popular flowering times and provides bulbs of interest all year round. 

He presents all the important bulbs, from winter snowdrops, crocuses, cyclamen, hyacinths, irises; spring daffodils, tulips, snowflakes, lily-of-the-valley; summer alliums, lilies, agapanthus, foxtail lily; as well as autumn snowflakes, colchicum, cyclamen and amaryllis. 

The 12 special projects are broad and attractive. They comprise:

how to grow and display ornamental onions;
how to plant hippeastrums indoors on a windowsill;
how to establish a carpet of anemones;
how to layer bulbs in containers ‘lasagne’ style; how to plant a drift of snake’s head fritillaries; how to establish bulbs in a shady border;
how to design a spring bulb extravaganza;
how to make a cutting patch for bulbs;
how to grow tulips from seed;
how to naturalise autumn-flowering bulbs;
how to establish a winter bulb garden;
and how to time a three-month display of tulips. 
Bulb problems and pests are easily handled in the troubleshooting section, and a handy checklist of what to do, when guides growers throughout the year. 

The Kew Gardener’s Guide to Growing Bulbs is part of the Kew Gardener’s Guide to Growing series and is accompanied by Growing Herbs, Growing House Plants, Growing Vegetables, Growing Orchids and Growing Fruit. 

The only book you’ll need to grow more than 66 species, beautifully, practically, successfully. 

From the Publisher

THE VALUE OF BULBS

Bulbs are easy, colourful, diverse and beautiful garden plants. Whether you have a large country garden or a window box, there will be a bulb that you can grow. Although best known for their spring flowers, there are bulbs for every month of the year, from the depths of winter to the height of summer. When you plant a bulb in autumn it can be flowering in three or four months, while a bulb planted in late summer can be flowering in just a few weeks. What easier and quicker way is there to transform your garden?

Plants

Autumn snowflake

The delicate, white bells of the autumn snowflake are held on thin stems only a few centimetres above the ground. Waving in the breeze, a good clump of these flowers brings a magical touch to the autumn garden.

Sicilian honey garlic

Sicilian honey garlic is now included in Allium but bulbs are mostly sold as Nectaroscordum. The bell-shaped flowers hang down as they open, held in a loose umbel at the top of the tall stem; each one is pink with a green base. As the seed pods develop, the flowers point back upwards again.

Belladonna lily

Sugar-pink trumpets appear in early autumn, before the leaves. Several blooms of this South African species can open at the top of the tall, upright stem and, when sheltered from the wind, a group of belladonna lilies can create a beautiful display.

Planting Tender Bulbs in a Pot

1

The bulbs of amaryllis are large and often have roots growing out of the base when you buy them.

2

Plant each bulb so its roots and base are covered in soil mix, but the rest of the bulb is exposed. Keep the soil moist.

3

Once the shoot begins to develop, make sure the bulb is in good light. The shoot will grow towards the light so you should keep turning the pot to keep it straight.

4

Eventually, the fat buds will open to reveal huge, trumpet-like blooms. The open flowers can make the plant top-heavy so use some wire supports to help keep it upright.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Frances Lincoln; Illustrated edition (September 3, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0711239347
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0711239340
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.55 x 0.85 x 8.55 inches