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Bulb containers make an attractive and easy way to brighten up any garden however small; even a door step can be dressed with bulb containers. Suggestions about choosing and planting bulb containers and what to grow.
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Whatever type of bulb containers you choose, the preparation, planting up, and maintenance are basically the same.  Any pots whether full of bulbs, plants or a mixture of both, require adequate drainage and suitable compost.

There are many available choices for your bulb containers

One of the best plans for planting up bulb containers is to design a scheme that will provide year-round interest with winter plants that will be attractive in mid-winter, then provide a stunning display of flowers later in the spring, followed by summer planting as the flowers and foliage die down.
bulb containers as formal potsShrub or perennials planted in your bulb containers can be left undisturbed to come up year after year; seasonal planting around the edge of your bulb containers will complete your scheme.

Compost

It is best to use a peat-based, or peat substitute, compost for large bulb containers as it is lighter than loam based composts. Don't forget that permanent plants will need feeding and watering regularly, and they will need repotting if their roots become congested as they grow.
 
Practical help from the RHS
 Choose as large bulb containers as you can find to fit the space you have and plant at several depths. A shrub or perennial can be placed in the centre where its roots will have room to spread and add bedding plants around the edge. Pansies, miniature cyclamen and ivies will last for months in the winter and the appearance of the daffodils, narcissi and tulips etc. is a welcome sign that spring is on its way.

Creating drainage in your Bulb Containers

Adequate drainage is just as important as adequate watering. Pots without adequate drainage are virtually useless as the plants will rot before they have time to flower. Make sure your bulb containers have sufficient drainage holes in the bottom (drill some more if you are in any doubt), create a drainage layer with brick, crocks, polystyrene or even old teabags! and ensure the drainage holes don't become blocked, by placing large pieces of old plant pot over them before filling.                                                                       
 
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