Taking advantage of the Sales

I spent the morning planting hundreds of bulbs.  Earlier I had dropped by my local garden centre to discover that they had a sale on and packets of bulbs were reduced to just £1 each.  Now that is what I call a bargain for many packs had between 25 and 60 bulbs in them!

So back home it was out into the garden to start some planting.  I planted almost 300 bulbs in the long border alone, creating five clumps of Narcissus Bridal Crown spaced equally along the border at different points. I then planted 240 bulbs of Puschkinia Scilloides Linanotica in one long drift from one end to the other.  If they take well we should see a glorious display of white blooms in March through to April.

Then it was into the Orchard to plant 260 Snake's Head Fritillary 'Fritillaria Meleagris' bulbs.  These should work well in the semi-wild setting of the Orchard.  I planted lots of bulbs around the base of the Orchard Room and the effect should help soften the structure in April and May when they are in flower. 

But I also managed to purchase lots my old favourites - Alliums.  I was particulary drawn to an attractive and wildly expensive variety - Allium 'Silver Spring'.  These would have been too expensive for me to justify purchasing pre-sale as they were £3.99 each.  But now I have planted a clump right outside the kitchen windows in the main herbaceous bed.  Come late Spring it will be a joy to gaze at them each day and enjoy their white and deep purple display.  They should do well in this sunny, free draining spot and I hope that over time they will multiply.

For now it is time to take a break for I have spent too long on hands and knees planting today than is good for me.  The rest of the bulbs can wait.