Hi
@Agzy
My parents did all the gardening, big brother and I were relegated to clearing the path or pulling out dandelions. Very boring. I never got to plant a bulb, put in bedding plants or so much as trim a hedge
For some reason, my mum told me I had “black fingers” and I believed her, so I didn’t try gardening after I left home. Fast forward ten years, I was faced with a large garden, with “grass” and very little else. I figured there was no one watching, so I’d have a go and see what happened. I literally dug holes, added compost and put a few bedding plants in. They grew and looked ok
The next year I got ambitious... I collected the cardboard egg cartons, added compost and 3 seeds to each section. Yes it was a bit of a faff, but I got in the habit of watering them each day, when tiny green shoots appeared I was ecstatic. I found old pots and replanted them out. I grew flowers from seeds. Maybe my fingers weren’t so black after all
I don’t attempt anything special, just lots of colour, all higgle de piglety, with no clean lines or design in sight ? The great thing about bulbs, is they come back next year and most multiply. I just add compost on top each year and leave them alone (my amazing gardener friend told me that tip)
Sams made up guide to pots ?
DIY shops sell basic 10 inch pots for under £1. Make sure they have holes in the bottom for drainage
Add a few stones to the bottom to keep the holes clear of soil. Add compost, leaving about a third at the top
Place bulbs around the edge, about an inch in, with a few in the middle. Cover with compost. Press down to compact it, but not too hard. Water
Water daily. I tend to do it in the evening. Soil should be damp, not soggy.
If they grow ... show them off. If they don’t ... hide the evidence ?