[sam51]

hi i have a spare bed on my allotment, so i thought i would plant some bulbs
for the wife to have cut flowers through spring and summer.
what bulbs can i plant now, thanks sam.

[Yorkie]

Not sure about bulbs - I'm sure others will have ideas.

But if you're up for sowing some seeds, sweet peas can be started off now.  Most other seeds might need to wait until it's a little later in the year.

[rowlandwells]

why don't you try growing Asters [seed] or dahlias [seed] helichrysum [seed] that's 3 types of cut flowers you could try

[snowdrops]

Not bulbs, but gladioli, dahlias & chrysanthemums  are traditionally grown on allotments for cutting, still a bit early to be planting them though, some seeds could be sown now of marigolds. My minds gone blank, but just look at a place selling seeds to see what will flower the same year. Sunflowers make good cut flowers, godetia,lavatera. I’ll add more if I think of any.
Bulbs like daffs & tulips need going in in the autumn. I have a few perennials in a bed at the plot for picking., crocosmia, sedum,Japanese anemones.

[jaydig]

Zinnias are good for cutting, grown from seed.  Amaranthus also from seed is a good filler in bunches of flowers, and comes in a range of colours. I agree with everyone about dahlias, they go on forever, and provide masses of cut flowers for weeks, either from seed or tubers.

[mrs bouquet]

Don't be tempted to buy Nerine bulbs, they look lovely growing and give a good late show, but I have tried to cut them  and they do not like indoor vases or flower arrangements.  Good luck, Mrs Bouquet

[snowdrops]

Just thought, fressias are bulbs you plant now