feeding spring bulbs

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loobs61

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feeding spring bulbs
« on: April 17, 2013, 20:35 »
Hi, I have loads of daffs and tulips in pots. should I be feeding them so that I get a good show this year and next ? Daffs nearly over now tulips just begining to  break into bud.  ::)thanks

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bravemurphy

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Re: feeding spring bulbs
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2013, 20:47 »
Not sure about pots but I chucked a load of fresh chicken litter on ours in the front garden 2 years ago and they are now awesome, did the same under the ornamental blackcurrant bush (think that's what's its called) that too is gone bonkers.

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bendipa

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Re: feeding spring bulbs
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2013, 19:08 »
Yes, you should feed bulbs now. Fork in a slow release fertiliser to a depth of an inch  water in if no rain is forecast and let the leaves die down naturally over several weeks.

« Last Edit: April 21, 2013, 19:09 by bendipa »



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