Project Bluebells

So my next project is a bluebell area under this tree so does this look like a good area.
The plan is to fit a raised bed around the tree and have bluebells around it.
Would ordinary top soil be ok for them.

 

Not sure there is enough shade? (clearly right under the tree there will be, but I would expect you would want a bigger area?)

I get my Bluebells from Euro Bulbs, I buy them in-the-green (so perhaps a bit late now, but I suspect their bulbs will be fine even planted now [i.e. they will be lifted to-order], perhaps water them now and again during the summer so they don't dry out, under ground) £13 for 100 bulbs (and IME they don't attempt to count them, so expect more than that )

http://www.eurobulbs.co.uk/acatalog/Bluebells_in_green.html

 

Hi Loofah thanks for reply, the area under the the tree has a lot of gravel around it so I propose to cover it up hence the raised bed idea.

Thanks for that Kristen I will investigate, there is quite an area under the tree so would think 100 would be just right. What is the latest you can plant them ?
Regards Carl

 

The key is not to let them dry out. If the supplier digs them and sends the (without storage) and you plant them promptly that should be fine. By comparions buying a packet, some bulbs in a plastic bag, hung on a peg in a shop / garden centre is likely to yield poor results.

You could ask Euro Bulbs if they "lift and ship", rather than having a container load from Holland sitting there "drying out" ... and if that is OK then buying from them, now or later, would be fine.

But basically "sooner rather than later" would be better, and in-the-green, next April-May, would be safest (if you are not confident of the supplier's methods)

 

Well thanks Kristen been to have a look at the site and looking good so I guess
it's now plan and get it done watch this space ....

Carl