Advice bulbs and containers

Well I have bought my bulbs ready for spring

I intend to do the layering in 30" pots this weekend

The usual daffs, tulips, crocus and snowdrops

Question
Can I plant anything on the top to provide some colour over winter ?
Viola's Pansies ?


Regards Jack McHammocklashing

 

Never really thought of planting on top Jack . As the Crocus and snow drops will start to come thru' in late Feb, then followed by the others , I would not think it is worth it . Plant your pansies and violas in a seperate container and you will have a great display of these lovelies up until June
This article on container layer planting may give you a few pointers.
http://gardenerscorner.co.uk/forum/container-gardening/36497-growing-spring-bulbs-containers.html

 

I've just potted up a container Jack, just for a bit of colour by the front door.

I put the daffs in first (obviously :D), then topped up with compost, planted some winter pansies in the top; not too close to each other and then popped some crocus bulbs in the gaps.

Grand cost 99p for a pack of 25 crocus bulbs, 99p for a tray of 6 pansies, £1.25 for a pack of 15 Feb Gold Daffs and an old pot from the back of the shed; brushed and cleaned up

"Cheap and Cheerful" :thumb:

 

That is the sort of thing I was meaning, putting winter pansies violas on the top of the bare pot, for colour over winter then when crocus and snowdrops appear through dead head the pansies TA

Jack McH

 

I like that idea too. I bought rather too many orange tulips, so I think I'll plant the surplus in pots with orange pansies - should look good (I hope).