advice wanted on planting

frankiecam13 · Post by **frankiecam13** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:48 pm

hi m8s newbie gardner here can i have some tips on where to plant this lot dont laugh i ve just been to the poundshop and got these

2 cactus dahilas vulcan and ludwig helfert bulbs

16 gladioli red
14 acidanthera
25 latris spicata
20 oxalis deppei

4 red hot pokers all this for 3 quid

now my little garden which is about 12m long and 1.5m and 1m deep wide faces south and i get full sun from 10 till 330 its next to a brickwall covered in ivy about 2m high
thanks m8s

thescruff · Post by **thescruff** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 2:27 pm

acidanthera, gladioli, and dahilas Are all quite tall (3ft)ish and don't know the other two, perhaps a google moment in a min

acidanthera like a wall behind, so I would plant them about 6" apart and 3 to 4 " deep along the wall.

Glads, I think look better in a bunch, but technically they should be planted as above.

Dahila's ( my favorite) are more bushy so can be planted in from of the taller plants.

Dig all the bulbs up at the end of season and dry them, before wrapping them in straw to winterise them, or next year they will more than likely be dead.

royaloakcarpentry · Post by **royaloakcarpentry** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 2:38 pm

I wouldn't plant the Dahlias out yet as it is a bit early for them. They are best out of all of them.

I love dahlias too and had a large bed dedicated to them......then I got divorced lol....yeah, I really regret losing my dahlias.

thescruff · Post by **thescruff** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 2:59 pm

End of march early April for Dahlia's and Acidanthera, Glads are much more hardy.

EJJ150847 · Post by **EJJ150847** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:02 pm

When planting any flowers always follow 'nature numbers' and plant in Odd numbers, 3,5 or 7 etc.

That's why a 4 leaf clover is rare.

I plant my Glads in bunches.

Probably worth waiting until May before planting unless you live in Gods country of 'Cornwall' where it's warmer.

Like the old saying, "Ne'er cast a clout 'till May be out"

Some people think this is the Mayflower (Hawthorn), some say the month of May.

John

thescruff · Post by **thescruff** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:19 pm

EJJ150847 wrote:I plant my Glads in bunches.

John

Don't suppose the Captain would be too happy if you spread them out too far John.

wine~o · Post by **wine~o** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:51 pm

thescruff wrote:
Dahila's ( my favorite) .

That's going to come back to haunt you....