General Discussion & Chat: why planting bulbs NOW is so important, 1 by mark

mark wrote:
I hate to harp on about planting bulbs at the right time of year but it has to be done.

Bulbs need to rehydrate and grow a set of new roots between now and the first frosts. This goes towards an excellent show next year.

here are two photos I took just now that show bulbs root in late summer. They were left in pots from this time last year so had to be moved to a permanent position.

These are summer flowering Narcissus 'Summer Cups'