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    Summer Blooming Bulbs
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    By Alan Down
    In Bulbous plants, Bulbs, Corms, rhizomes,etc, Seasonal Gardening, Summer colour, tubers
    Posted March 17, 2022

    Summer Blooming Bulbs

    Now that bulbs are popping up everywhere in the garden I’m reminded that it’s time to get planting summer blooming bulbs! Daffodils, crocus and snowdrops will soon be followed by the richest of [...]

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    Bulb Planting Tips
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    By Alan Down
    In Bulbous plants, Bulbs, Container gardening, Corms, rhizomes,etc, Gardening tips, Seasonal Gardening
    Posted October 25, 2021

    Bulb Planting Tips

    Bulb Planting Tips – my top 10! Spring-flowering bulbs should be planted from the beginning of autumn through to late December. Autumn is nature’s natural planting time and provides a [...]

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    Dutchgrown bulbs on trial
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    By Alan Down
    In Bulbous plants, Bulbs, Corms, rhizomes,etc, Product Review, Seasonal Gardening
    Posted May 10, 2021

    Dutchgrown bulbs on trial

    Last autumn I was approached and asked if I would like some Dutchgrown bulbs on trial in my garden. I hadn’t previously been aware of this bulb supplier and so I was intrigued to try some. [...]

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    Shorter flowering bulbs for windy places
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    By Alan Down
    In Bulbous plants, Bulbs, Corms, rhizomes,etc, Plant Focus
    Posted March 17, 2021

    Shorter flowering bulbs for windy places

    Shorter flowering bulbs are the perfect answer if your garden is exposed to strong winds. There is nothing more irritating than finding tall tulips snapped off by a sudden spring squall. Unless [...]

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    How to Succeed with Cyclamen
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    By Alan Down
    In Corms, rhizomes,etc, Hardy perennials, Indoor Plants, Plant Focus, Winter colour
    Posted November 30, 2020

    How to Succeed with Cyclamen

    To succeed with cyclamen it helps to know what they need! It’s possible to have cyclamen in bloom every month of the year! But I just love the way that they are just so right for this time [...]

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    Layered Bulb Planting in Pots
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    By Alan Down
    In Bulbs, Container gardening, Corms, rhizomes,etc, Gardening tips, Seasonal Gardening
    Posted September 26, 2019

    Layered Bulb Planting in Pots

    I call it layered bulb planting but some call this “lasagna planting”. It’s easy to see why. Planting spring flowering bulbs in layers one on top of the other really does extend the flowering [...]

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    Broadleigh Gardens spring visit
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    By Alan Down
    In Bulbous plants, Bulbs, Corms, rhizomes,etc, Gardening, Gardens Visited, tubers
    Posted April 10, 2019

    Broadleigh Gardens spring visit

    Broadleigh Gardens is an impressive place! It specialises in growing and supplying superior garden bulbs and is situated just west of Taunton in Somerset. I visited the garden with the [...]

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    About Alan

    Flora and fauna have always fascinated me but it was a lifelong career in horticulture that filled most days.

    Having grown up on a farm where boyhood days were filled with discoveries of the natural world I soon found that my passion for plants – wildflowers at that time – would direct my career…

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    Back from #chelseaflowershow2022 and into the #garden !
    1st picking of broad bean Luz de Otono and there loads. @KingsSeeds_UK https://t.co/TNCG6V0eVL
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    Slugs and snails hate garlic! Here’s a simple recipe to make your own fortnightly #organic #peaticidefree spray. Credit Hogarth Hostas #chelseaflowershow2022
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    Well done Neil and Niamh!
    Great result for your very first #ChelseaFlowerShow ! https://t.co/oh7MJglfqY
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    The Judges awarded us with Silver Gilt Medal at Chelsea Flower show @The_RHS https://t.co/286lqFQhvr https://t.co/9Syr2hXr0X
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