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Friday 9 April 2010

Allotment Show(s) off



Moving plots in spring meant moving bulbs in full bud. I proceeded with some care, but they proved to be unmoved by moving. Bulbs are resilient and the proof of their adaptability was that three weeks later they won First Prize (a certificate, two gold stars and a coin) in London's oldest Horticultural Society Spring Show - Mixed Spring Flowers class. Don't forget to pop in a few anenome corms next autumn - or almost any time. I have best success with 'De Caen', the single flowers in a variety of vibrant colours. They will give you months of show, pick brilliantly, take up modest space and mine have survived two harsh winters scarcely bothering to bow their heads.