Bulbs: Calla Lily and Dahlia questions, 1 by cathy166

cathy166 wrote:
Diane, I admire your creativity, but do keep in mind how heavy that can be when filled. I would suggest keeping the bulb plants in separate containers and placing them in the shallow pool where you like them. Then fill in with soil and annuals as you like. That way you can lift the container plants and that would lighten your load.

The hymenocallis (peruvian daffodil) and zantedeschia in the photo are in a container that is 12-14 in diameter. The ones with the dark stems are the black callas. I know how heavy it was because I moved it there. When I tried to move it a half hour ago, it would barely budge, until I moved it enough to reveal a sturdy white root from the pot into the soil.

I prepared a longer response regarding containers that we have tried out, but it died during preview, so that will have to wait for later.