Bulbs in Pots

Since I have some 2 litre (6 inch) black pots doing nothing, I thought I might try some daffodil bulbs in pots this year.

I usually plant daffodils after the first frosts. But this can be as late as November, which means they flower later in the spring, thus making it impossible to replant with dahlia tubers before early summer (unless they are planted between the daffodil clumps).

• Place about 5 cm (two inches) of soil in the bottom of the pot
• Add and mix in about 5 mls (a teaspoonful) of bone meal
• Add another 2.5 cm (inch) of ordinary soil
• Place bulbs (leaving some room for growth) on the soil
• Cover bulbs to just over top, leaving room for watering
• Place in a cool place
  

These should be fine until the ground is cleared and prepared (even much longer, if necessary). They can then be buried, pot-and-all, so that the top of the bulbs is about 10 cm (4 inches) below soil level. This can be done gradually if new shoots have developed - it will speed up the growth process (because green shoots are kept in daylight).