Thinking of spring

Well it's rained all day, and as I'm constantly thinking of how I would like my garden to look I remembered that this spring there was not any spring flowers. There will be next spring!

 

That's a wonderful selection Dianne and will create some lovely colour for you but I'm thinking winter first. I have 170 young winter Pansies growing.

 

Didn't think of winter flowers! I shall look for some, the one think the garden doesn't have is much colour

 

You still have time to grow your own Pansies if you feel inclined.

I don't buy primroses John as I have wild ones growing in my lawns but they won't bloom until spring though. Surprisingly they survive the mower.

 

Would you be kind enough to report back on those please @JWK.

 

That's a lot of top growth on those tiny plugs John but as you say they look healthy. Let's hope they perform well next spring.

 

For spring I have quite a short list of flowers. November I plant bulbs in containers and beds Crocus , Daffs various sizes and my absolute favourite Tulips Triumph type . I have tried other bargain bucket types but I do prefer the Triumph varieties.
I buy bedding pansies the first week after Valentines day. They always put a great show on until I have to remove them for my summer planting - always feel a bit meanNever bother with pansies from November as I think they just sit there looking sad until March.
Must try more Primroses this winter/spring , not had huge success with them in the past.
@JWK yours self seed , mine self die

 

I know this has come up a dozen times , but which is the best online company for Tulip and other spring bulbs ?
Saves grubbing round garden centres looking for the variety/colour you want.