tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939913243601569607.post4620056243804007163..comments2024-03-28T17:18:12.368+13:00Comments on Willowbrook Park: Winter planting for Spring Bulbs..Lord Cowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022567039394790375noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939913243601569607.post-18744040246491095442011-05-31T08:46:02.760+12:002011-05-31T08:46:02.760+12:00Dear Ann,
We are lucky enough to not have a major...Dear Ann,<br /><br />We are lucky enough to not have a major problem with local wildlife eating our bulbs. My suggestion to keep rabbits away (and it may also work for chipmunks) is to sprinkle the planted area liberally with blood and bone meal (fertiliser made from just that, found at most garden centres hopefully). <br /><br />We have found that the smell of the meal (although inperceptable to us) is forboding to the smaller creatures and they steer clear.<br /><br />A good trick with bulbs, to get them to shoot stronger and taller, is to put them in the fridge (4 degrees centigrade) for 3-4 weeks before planting them. The cold helps them prepare for planting better. Place them in a paper bag in the fridge, in a compartment away from other fruit and veges if possible.<br /><br />I hope this helps.<br />David.Lord Cowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08022567039394790375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939913243601569607.post-50873095635559099632011-05-31T00:02:29.936+12:002011-05-31T00:02:29.936+12:00OK, that did it! You just named, I believe, all of...OK, that did it! You just named, I believe, all of my favorite bulb varieties. We use many in our floral arrangements.<br /><br />The challenge we face here is deer. And rabbits. And chipmunks. Between them, our bulbs are always iffy.<br /><br />What do you do? Maybe you have a hint or two?<br /> -AnnieAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04922270492303539101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939913243601569607.post-83823427227968241772011-05-20T21:45:23.039+12:002011-05-20T21:45:23.039+12:00Oh your property is going to be an absolute vision...Oh your property is going to be an absolute vision come Spring!!! Lucky you have the perfect climate for all of these gorgeous bulbs. Take it easy with all that planting!<br />AngexAngehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15023156810883464033noreply@blogger.com