Bulb advice needed

Hi, when do you plant plants for:
summer
autumn
winter
spring?

and are they meant to come up that year or the next and do they last forever?

many thanks

 

that should be when do you plant BULBS not plants.

 

Hi mgn, it rather depends on the bulb but as a rough guide:
plant spring flowering bulbs like daffs etc in early autumn, September - October.
Tulips in late Autumn, November.
Summer flowering ones like Gladioli in spring, April.
Snowdrops are best planted 'in the green' (Just after flowering and with their leaves still on - some nurseries supply them like this)

What bulbs are you thinking of getting?

 

thanks blackthorn, i'm going to write that in my garden diary book!

I was thinking first off of things like daffodils for spring and snowdrops for winter.

I have recently planted 5 packs (gladioli and others) but then i find they have to be planted a certain way up... but was a lesson learned haha.

Was just thinking bulbs would mean I would have flowers without having to think about them. I'm not quite there with the knowledge of plants yet, so looking for the easy options.

 

Don't knock yourself mgn !

I've checked your blog. What you are lacking in knowledge is countered by your enthusiasm.

You will pick it up!

 

lol thanks, youre right i've got enthusiasm all right - i had to force myself to come in from the wind and do the washing and dishes (why didnt i realise before gardening could get me out of these tasks?? )

i may be picking your brains in future as when it comes to doing the concrete raised bit i am going to attempt to grow salad stuff in raised beds - then the fun really begins!