Bulb Lasagne | Layering Bulbs To Create A 6 Month Display Of Flowers | Perennial Cottage Garden

[@brianbrian6202]

I’ve just heard about bulb lasagnas and now I’m down a rabbit hole!!

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Hope you enjoyed the video.

[@Dormousey]

Lilly bulbs at the bottom would be great too.

[@billvalsallotments5915]

What you have done there is going to give such a colourful display and will bring a smile to anyone's face who looks at it. Stay safe Bill and Val

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

I'm really hoping they grow nicely.

[@stevendowden2579]

going to look lovely

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Really hope so.

[@bctrissel]

I’m going to make several of these!

[@tll389]

I'm new to planting bulbs. This was a great idea! Is there a video where you show what the planter looked like as the bulbs began to sprout throughout the year?

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Hello, sorry I don't have a follow up video I'm afraid. Thanks for watching.

[@agathagaeta838]

I would like to see the after as well

[@dianeuplinger5097]

I can't wait to see what this will look like!

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Me neither, thank you for watching.

[@janb4720]

Your pots will look lovely from early next year. Something positive to look forward to, Erica :-) Take care. Jan

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

I'm really hoping so.

[@davidthescottishvegan]

Great job done Erica and it will look fantastic in the spring and the garden will be more beautiful.

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Thank you for watching.

[@mygardenanddinosaurs]

That should give you loads of colour Erica. Look forward to seeing it bloom. Take care. Mags 🌺🌼🌸🌻

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Sorry for the late reply, thanks so much for watching. 😊

[@katv1982]

That's going to look great! I look forward to seeing it when it flowers 😍 Good luck 💓💓

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Thank you, fingers crossed.

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Great stuff Erica!

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Thanks Dig. 😊

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

@@ericaslittlewelshgarden I need to find a few more flowers for the plot. Good for bees etc not invasive or overly self seeding and annual.

[@cathalsmyth721]

Great job.. I recently spotted up 15 pots in this style.. can't wait to see the outcome.. that's a really nice couch you have too 😊

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Thank you, it's a very old sofa and I think it's actually older than I am. 😊

[@regleephotos]

I love layering bulbs in pots they look great for such a long time. I have not done one but I think next year will be doing one. Great video keep up the good work 👍

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Yes, you must try it. 😊

[@growinginthecountry646]

Fair play to you, Erica! I have a huge box of bulbs I haven't gotten around to yet. You're always on the go, you get so much done. I filmed my November diary entry today and it really highlighted to me how much I need to do!!!

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

I'm so behind and it might look like I'm always on it but I'm not really. 😂

[@JensGardenAdventures]

I'm glad I saw this video. I was gonna text you to ask if it was OK to plant bulbs now 😁

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Haha, now you know!

[@ExploringNatureTogether]

It's going to be so beautiful Erica!! I love the great combinations of colours and they'll come successionally! It's going to be such an amazing display for many months!! You'll have a picture perfect garden for 2021 and long beyond!! Too right, that would be a great Christmas present!!! All the best, always!! 💚

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Thank you Chris, really hope it looks lovely.

[@ExploringNatureTogether]

No doubt in my mind, it will look spectacular!! 💚@@ericaslittlewelshgarden

[@LiliansGardens]

I'm glad to see this Erica because I have a maature one. Only thing is I am missing the daffodils. Theyone came up and went away. The iris gladiolus , crocosmia never miss. I want to know plese if I can add a dd my Nerines , and dahlias? Currently in pots. I really wish to add the nerines

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Thanks for watching. 😊 Can you plant some more bulbs?

[@Dormousey]

Hi Lilian, just my own experience ..... These mixes work by putting the largest bulbs at the bottom and the smallest ones above. Nerine bulbs are quite large and probably need to go right at the bottom. Dahlias are thugs, not suitable for this kind of mix. I can't track the iris you mention. If is a dwarf one, fine to go near the top but if of a flag type, they are thugs too and don't belong in this sort of mix. Dahlias and large irises have tubers that produce more off shoots that will crowd out the bulbs and will eventually take over. This is presuming you don't live in a cold part of the UK where dahlias don't survive winter. HTH. Crocosmia is a thug in my garden too so I hope you enjoy yours and it doesn't become too rampant :)

[@harrietflorance3244]

Where did you buy the bulk bulbs? X

[@carroncongreve8142]

Hi. I was wondering how this had worked for you please? Do you have any follow up please? Possibly pictures?

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Thanks for watching, so sorry for the late reply!

[@jennyroberts1862]

Do you have a video on how your pots turned out?

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

I'm really sorry I don't have a video but It did work really well. 😊

[@afinney435]

Just came across your videos.. this one is very interesting! For people like me who did not see the video when it first appeared is it possible for the day and month to run as a title through the video? I assumed this was filmed in Autumn sometime? You may have said it at the beginning but by the end I couldn’t remember.Thanks

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Hiya, the date is written in the description. Yes early autumn. 😊

[@Dormousey]

Late and I don't want to rain on anyone's party (sorry Erica :( ) Beware (UK): Cyclamen come as house ones and hardy ones, if it doesn't say on the label, expect it to die with the first frost. I have tried to produce a larger pot of 12 months flowers and perennials don't work as they take over the pot: challenge! I hope Erica proves me wrong after 1 complete year :)

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

These ones were outside in the garden centre so I assumed they were the hardy ones.

[@stellakotsia3357]

Hello Erica, before I try this project next month, is it possible to have an update or photo... Maybe some advise on something that didn't go well and you would do differently? Also something I don't understand: if you plant flowers on top, you will need to water them all year. Wouldn't that be bad for the bulbs during their dormant period?

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

I did plant flowers on top and the bulbs didn't rot. I didn't do a follow up video though. Thanks for watching.

[@xnskull1277]

What happens after all the bulbs flowered? Do i have to dig it up due to new baby bulbs ? Or leave it and plant a new annual on top ?

[@cathalsmyth721]

Spotted 🤣🤣I meant potted 😊

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Well I bet they will look lovely.

[@ksaleem05]

What month did you plant these bulbs? Am I too late?

[@jodobie8597]

Sept / oct

[@agardener3621]

Hate to rain on your parade, but many people watching this will follow your example and be disappointed. Tulips hate sitting in the wet, which is why recommended planting time is November, some grit or gravel in the bottom will prevent them rotting. These Tulips, these have a flowering height of 45-60 cms. They must be planted at least 8 Inches (20cms) deep, otherwise they will not stand up, and year two if you do get any flowers they will be small. The Narcissi need to be planted at least 3 times the height of the bulb (ie if the bulb is 4 cms then they need to be 12cms deep. The Alliums should go in at the same depth as the tulips. Kudus for you getting them in and I hope your display was successful as there was no followup video.

[@ronaldandsusanshaws-growing]

👍👍👍

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Thanks for watching.