Better late than never - potting up for Winter

Better late than never - potting up for Winter


I know - you might just be like me leave things to the last minute but Summer rushed by I just didn't even get to potting up any hyacinths that we always have indoors for Winter. With our pair of resident squirrels helping themselves to my bulbs I have been a bit disheartened by their love of hyacinth bulbs.

I reasoned that seen as bulbs are cheap to buy in flower, it is not worth shooing off squirrels ....

However, this week while I popped into a local garden centre, I saw all their bulbs were now half price because it is so late in the season so I decided to get a few late ones to pot up.

Potting up bulbs is one of those relaxing activities - a challenge to see if they will respond it satisfies the gardener in me to see them thrive ...


Luckily there was just enough potting soil left in the bag.



I know the bulbs will be indoors so I potted them up in containers that were in a box for the charity shop as they are so seldom used - perfect!



The paperwhites grape hyacinths together





My dear sister-in-law Ms M bought this delightful vintage container while on a visit some years back it is always potted up with daffodils so that is what I did again. Don't you just love the pot?



My terracotta trays with last years crocuses grape hyacinths that will be moved to the front porch have been moved from their place behind the herb planters to under the bench covered with horticultural fleece for protection. Hopefully they will be as lovely as always.





My new bulbs are now on a shelf in the garage, out of the elements away from the squirrels. I look forward to their colour ...

Do you plant up for Winter? What favourites will you plant or buy?

Thanks for stopping by, always appreciated
Dee ~♥~