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Last year's bulbs in pots

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antwacky · 11/11/2023 09:15

I've just noticed that a few pots containing Spring bulbs from last year have started to sprout again. I've not really tended these pots since they died down earlier in the year.

I'm not sure if they will flower again but wondered if I was to give them a feed might that improve the chances of that happening? Any tips/advice would be appreciated.
Thanks

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DustyLee123 · 11/11/2023 09:37

Mine are sprouting too, don’t worry, tney will come up in the spring too.

Bonbon21 · 11/11/2023 09:45

Some bulbs will flower for years and years in pots.
When the flowers are going over in the spring, sprinkle some bone meal on the surface and that will boost them for the following year. Rain will water it in.
Most tulips will only do for a couple of years. Specie tulips will last much longer.

antwacky · 11/11/2023 10:44

Thanks for the replies.
For the life of me I just can't remember if I did give them a sprinkle of bone meal after they flowered and wondered if it might be worth doing so now. I think they are mostly miniature daffs, scilla and muscari.

I've new bulbs to plant but have run out of pots and have been toying with the idea of chucking last years away so I can use their pots but that seems a shame if there's a chance they may flower again despite the neglect.

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Bonbon21 · 12/11/2023 09:25

If you cant get any more pots you can plant in plastic containers that grapes come in or similar.. they already have holes for drainage! Group them together.. I am assuming you cant put the bulbs in the ground from what you have said.... or paint the outside of the containers...
Needs must and all that!😀

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