We Bought 300 Spring Bulbs, Will We Regret This?

[@carmengiles456]

Fun video. Had a wee look on Farmer Gracy, so many beautiful bulbs. It was planting bulbs two years ago that got me hooked on gardening. My big brother had died at the end of September & needing something to look forward to I planted up a few bulb lasagnes. Since then I have sown seeds, tubers & bulbs galore. Gardening helped me through the dark days of grief. Sitting in the garden watching the Bees going from flower to flower, knowing that I played a part in that life cycle is deeply humbling. Thank you for another fabulous video ladies 😊

[@eliandkate]

That’s the most beautiful “origin” story😍😍😍 is there a particular flower that’s for him?

[@carmengiles456]

Yes the daffodils as they always make me smile 🙂.

[@SusanKing-g3k]

@@carmengiles456 I’m so sorry. My brother died too and the garden was a comfort. I bought some lovely wooden wind chimes. When they tinkle I think of him. ❤️

[@inelouw]

When Kate pulled that knife from her back pocket I fell utterly in love with her! Sorry! 😂

[@eliandkate]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 Afraid she’s married…. Sorry

[@samanthahoos9827]

😂2 years ago I planted rare daffodils (595) of them all over the property along with 300 more other bulbs for the most amazing spring/summer flower show. This year I’m chomping at the bit to get my garlic bulbs in, but also looking to put more iris in the ground. You can never have enough flowers! Thanks for reminding us not to be inpatient ❤

[@eliandkate]

I agreeeeeee 👍

[@GardenerScott]

Fantastic video! It was totally Bulbalicious! Ordering too many bulbs and trying to figure out where to plant them is a wonderful part of being a gardener.

[@eliandkate]

I think it’s an absolute right of passage 🤣😂🤣😂

[@quietspacearts]

yes a very driech day ootside, can nae tak the garden to next stage. Bulbalicious! i love you two, such great wit and joy xx

[@eliandkate]

Bring on the bulbalicious spring displays!!!

[@GardenDiscovery]

Daffodils are one of the few bulbs that gophers won't eat, so I love them. Huge gopher population here, it makes gardening a real challenge.. Ordering bulbs and seeds is so great, it's like when you were a kid looking at toy catalogs lol

[@eliandkate]

That’s so true…. It is that kid in a sweet shop thing 😂😂😂

[@AmsNl2BcnEs]

I loved the discussion about why you bought certain things, the things you are excited about, this is so often missed in KZbin videos so thank you 😊

[@eliandkate]

I do love my spring bulbs…. I get so excited about it every year

[@rachelgrinnell]

In 2018 I happened to be at a Walmart in the winter time when they had put the bulbs on clearance. I bought over 1000 bulbs and spent $40. It was one of the most joyous garden moments I've ever had.

[@eliandkate]

1000?????? Woah!!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍

[@randyduro9483]

Great video!!! Good angles, cinematography, acting puns and great content…thanks!!!

[@peggydove8756]

Love this video!! 😄 I live in US and squirrels dig my bulbs up so I'll enjoy watching you!! Have a great time planting!!

[@eliandkate]

Grrrrrrrr Maybe time for some chicken wire over the ground?

[@JanRonandArthur]

My neighbours think I am nutso because over the years, I have planted 100’s and 100’s of bulbs every fall. This past autumn, I split all my naturalized bulbs and planted the excess all over town on city property (fortunately the city appreciates it rather than arresting me 😝).

[@eliandkate]

That sounds perfectly sane and normal to me!!!! 😍😻😍😻😍😻😍

[@kellyscourfield77]

I’ve got 155 spring bulbs from Farmer Gracy mostly tulips 🌷 I love tulips

[@eliandkate]

Wooohooooo Was your box smaller than ours?

[@kellyscourfield77]

I think it’s about the same size, we will certainly be busy planting them all end of October 🌷

[@jennyjohnson9012]

Love the cuppa and the bun start...very important 🤣🤣 I say very year I'm cutting down on bulbs, but every year I seem to get more lol. Ah well, it's the little things that give us joy. Happy planting ladies xx

[@eliandkate]

We were the same… we went around saying we don’t need much but once you are on the website…

[@JooseyLu]

Farmer Gracy is such a temptress!! When we do planting day we say we are goin' bulbin' 😂 Weve got 1400 bulbs on the way.... eeek. Let the chaos begin

[@eliandkate]

1400?!?!? You are worse than us 😂😂😂😂

[@gudi361]

I always buy too many bulbs, especially alliums... I buy them here and there and then have a hard time finding enough places for them. This year I am especially happy about the bluebells!

[@eliandkate]

I don’t believe you have a hard time finding a spot 😍😍😍😍

[@Birdhouselady]

Just came over from Gardener Scott's youtube channel. Can't wait to see your garden

[@eliandkate]

Awwwww happy to have you with us 😁

[@oreopaksun2512]

Bulb-a-licious! Your supplier does a fantastic job packaging and sending brochures. It is better than Christmas morning! Especially when you get that extra little bulb or gift. I have to get my own cuppa and start this video again. 298!!! LOL Can't wait to see them all in bloom next year.

[@eliandkate]

Imagine how excited we are to see them bloom???

[@BenLuis732]

How have I not found this channel until now?. Thank you lovely ladies. X

[@eliandkate]

Awwwww thank you but hey…. You’re here now and there’s LOADS to catch up on 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@rmac8737]

Well, I'm not saying how many bulbs I've ordered but I can say that my lawn will be full if wee spring flowers....I planted 50 last year n wasn't enough, it was beautiful and fair cheered me up... so, I have got tonnes of wee ones on order.... 😂....no even started on the beds yet, I think ill be sick of planting them by the end, but its worth it lol. No guilt what so ever 😅 though my bank balance wasnae happy....I'm so excited for you, cant wait for mine to arrive!!

[@eliandkate]

No bulbshaming!!!! Come spring it’s going to be glorious!!!

[@annickaprevander9863]

❤❤❤❤ you are the best. Thanks.

[@eliandkate]

Awwwwwww thanks

[@mellfraze8112]

Daffodils are so wonderful, so much variety & they start blooming so early (first week of February for me). I love so many spring bulbs but I really do look forward to the cheery daffodils most after the dreary cold & wet of winter.

[@eliandkate]

I think it’s one of the true joys… when you see those first shoots appear

[@ninemoonplanet]

Drat, only European countries. 🥺 I hope your garden becomes absolutely gorgeous, everything you want. Unfortunately I have very limited space, so I can't grow the varieties I want, but, I guess it's time to be "particular". 😊

[@eliandkate]

Exactly… it’s gotta earn its space in your garden

[@LTeppler]

Kate said 298 and I choked on my Jameson! hahahahahaha. I don't think I could even fit that many on my whole rented property! Not even if I used every last container I had. My shame: I haven't even ordered yet. I need to. There are some lovely native bulbs I'd like to get.

[@eliandkate]

Ha ha ha what happened when she said 300?

[@SusanKing-g3k]

I bought 45 tulip bulbs reduced at Waitrose. So now of course I’ve bought daffodils and crocus and a total of @ 250 bulbs from Farmer Gracy to make your lasagne 😂😂😂. I do have a big garden but I’m sure the squirrels will have their share too

[@eliandkate]

We’re having issues with squirrels this year for the first time. We’ve planted over 1000 bulbs but I think the squirrel hast stolen a huge chunk

[@SusanKing-g3k]

@ sometimes I find a lovely tulip bulb discarded with just a bite taken out. They can afford to be fussy. 😂

[@KnitStitchGrow]

What a great bulb haul! I've been eyeing up the tulip bulbs at Farmer Gracy for a while now so thanks for the discount code ☺

[@eliandkate]

I’m a massive fan of Farmer Gracy bulbs but somehow I always end up spending double my intention 😂😂😂😂

[@KnitStitchGrow]

@@eliandkate 😂 I can totally see how, the varieties they sell are gorgeous. I bought iris bulbs and a couple of bare root plants from them earlier in the year and were really pleased with them

[@eliandkate]

@KnitStitchGrow later in the year they are amazing for things like dahlias too

[@carolinebown8686]

Fabulous exciting video .... wow ...300 bulbs ... your garden will be so beautiful ...such a burst of colour 🌷🌷🌷 xx

[@eliandkate]

I really hope sooooooooo

[@rosemarytaylor1154]

Received our bulbs, 250, mixture of tulips, crocus, muscari and narcisus last week, all present and correct. Most of last year bulbs were thrown because the flowers were really poor but i did rescued some of the pushkinas. Love Farmer Gracy for bulbs.

[@eliandkate]

Oh that’s going to be some display 👏👏👏

[@chicosgarden]

I'm so glad you did this video, I'm due my bulb order any time now and I would have just planted the bulbs as soon as I received them as I am a novice gardener. Glad I didn't! lol Thanks!

[@eliandkate]

Phew…. That was a close call 😍😍😁

[@michellahatherill6804]

I love you ladies. My Birthday is in October so my kids always buy me bulbs for my birthday

[@eliandkate]

That’s a brilliant birthday present to get!!!!!! Notes taken for my birthday 😂😂😂

[@gardenaddict]

So contagious ladies 🤗 I wasn't planning bulbs this year 😂 but you have me hooked, great to have your insight into planning and where to find a good supplier and a discount to boot 😊 lots of alliums heading my way 👍🌼 looking forward to the bulb planting episode. Thanks so much frae the borders 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿☕🍰

[@eliandkate]

Oh we do love us some alliums!!!

[@eleanorcook2342]

Ladies, love your channel, so informative, so fun, not patronising have subscribed got a tea and bun and going to binge watch loads of them and the info on greenhouses adaptations is just what I wanted to I know, thank you

[@eliandkate]

Glad to hear you have a bin. Essential!!

[@skygazer1024]

Such a fun and informative video. It’s good to see your thought process on how you decided where to put each of your 300! bulbs. I’m more of a whack it in kind of gardener at this point 😀

[@eliandkate]

Oh I’ve been so guilty of that… no label or anything!

[@telsclark]

I recommend the summer drummer allium that and the drumsticks are my two favourite the colours last the longest out of all my types.

[@eliandkate]

Oh…. Off to look

[@Me-td8eo]

Oh, I wish I could buy bulbs from them but I live in the United States. So many cool flowers. Can't wait to see them all in bloom!

[@eliandkate]

I bet there are good suppliers near you 😁

[@paulrush5935]

Fab video thoroughly enjoyed all the content, nice to see you both sat inside talking all things bulbs! Exciting times to come, I’ve been using farmer Gracy a few years know, you won’t be disappointed with your haul 👌💐👩‍🌾

[@eliandkate]

You can never be disappointed, they are always top notch

[@tamanvui009]

khu vườn trên sân đẹp quá, mình rất thích😍

[@eliandkate]

Awwww thank you 😊

[@hikerlindacanadianrockies8478]

Great video! I've got 135 bulbs coming to put in my 20x20 condo garden, on top of the ones already there. I totally relate to the excitement - I had to whittle my list down quite a bit.

[@eliandkate]

I have no idea how many are already in the garden, best not to think about that 😂😂😂😂

[@sheliaheverin8822]

Lol, you are hilarious. I got my laugh for the day.

[@eliandkate]

Glad to hear it

[@ElliotAlderson-uv7rv]

Love you two fabulous entertainment and full of information ❤

[@eliandkate]

Glad you enjoyed it 😍

[@CSaville]

Very timely video. I went a bit crazy with daffodils a couple of years ago and planted them in the lawn at the end of the garden, they look awesome in Spring. I made a new bed in the garden for this year and it's ideal for bulbs so you've got me looking now. I'm really looking forward to see how your bulbs work out!

[@eliandkate]

I love bulbs!!!!

[@Garden-of-weeden]

Oooh thanks for the discount 🥰 got mine ordered from there now 👏🏻👏🏻 love the excitement you guys got ordering & receiving those ❤

[@eliandkate]

If you don’t get excited at your bulb order anymore, what has the world come to??

[@Garden-of-weeden]

You’re so right!!! I’m not so excited at planting them all mind - it’s normally cold by that point! Lol

[@eliandkate]

@Garden-of-weeden ha ha ha very true

[@dustyflats3832]

Last year I ordered fairly late. I was nervous as a cat waiting for the bulbs because it was not getting any warmer. They arrived and I promptly ripped them open and ran outside and ‘Thunk’-that was the sound of me digging frozen ground 😂 I frantically ran around poking the sandy soil with disbelief and the thought of what the heck was I going to do with all these bulbs if I couldn’t find a place to dig? Thankfully I chipped away at some semi frozen areas and a few that were still soft. Whew! Now the bad news. I have never had a vole or ever seen one. Well, the cute thing we seen midwinter wreaked havoc on all of the blue flower bulbs-RATS! Not a one came up and the voles left the typical trail on top of the soil. I hope we got rid of them as they are quite destructive. I’ve never had anything ever eat bulbs and we use to have numerous gophers. Hoping to see larger spring blooms in the second year. I would like to add some bonemeal now, but don’t want to attract the vermin and I’ve seen shrews and they like bones. I recently seen you had a storm and wind, hope all is well.

[@laitae]

It's so exciting when bulbs arrive and to avoid y'all's start planning next year's garden, isn't it? How long is the code valid for?

[@eliandkate]

There’s no expiry for this year, includes summer as well… but it’s a bit early for that yet 🤣🤣🤣

[@laitae]

@@eliandkate thank you haha I'm thinking of summer plants already too

[@chriseverest4380]

I wish I had seen this before I planted them last week. The anemones are coming up already .... oh dear.... might they survive? Sheffield Yorkshire.😢

[@eliandkate]

We’ll all keep our fingers crossed 😁😁😁

[@chriseverest4380]

Perhaps Winter won't come and global warming will let me have Spring in November! Not counting on it though - and yes my bulbs were from Farmer Gracie too before I knew about discounts and stuff.

[@eliandkate]

@chriseverest4380 it could happen!!!

[@karenshields1878]

Do they ship to the USA?

[@eliandkate]

I wouldn’t think so, can’t imagine they could guarantee the quality after that journey

[@gaylewatson689]

Do you guys wanna come and sort my garden out, I have no clue on height and planting

[@eliandkate]

😂😂😂😂

[@bvmcrew]

Great video....but now i have questions hahaha....do you leave the bulbs in the planters when done blooming in spring? plant overtop with the summer flowers? I'd love to do this in our few planters around but not sure our cold winters in Ontario wont freeze them out. I think we are actually similar "zones" but we definately get snow here ;) Fab video!. Im awaiting my order here as well. and totally get how you feel about the daff's, but very true, one of the first signs of spring. In fact, here, its an old farmers tale that it must snow on the daff's in bloom before its truly spring!

[@eliandkate]

You can do yeah. We tend to leave them in place in the planters and beds…. Hence of planning out about what’s going where. Just make sure the planters don’t get too wet… don’t want the bulbs to rot!

[@bvmcrew]

@@eliandkate good to know! I think it's a no them due to the snow😔 but yours are just lovely!

[@BackDoorBBQing]

Aye, 😂😂😂

[@Karen-vg9gh]

🤣

[@eliandkate]

Oh god you should check last weeks video, it’s worse

[@Karen-vg9gh]

The bit about killing the plants by accident, I'm still tittering to my self about it as I type

[@eliandkate]

@Karen-vg9gh 🤣🤣🤣🤣