The new Kew guide to planting and cultivating bulbs features 12
easy and inspiring projects, detailed information on 66 of the most
important species to grow, accompanied by Kew's beautiful botanical
illustrations. With expert advice from Kew bulb expert Richard
Wilford and the Kew Gardens team, this is the ultimate companion to
growing and planting with bulbs. In this book Richard Wilford shows
the key differences between bulbs, corms and tubers, he explains
the importance of planting times and techniques, he explains simple
methods for propagation, as well as planting instructions for
growing in borders, within grassy areas or in containers. He
identifies the most popular flowering times and provides bulbs of
interest all year round. He presents all the important bulbs, from
winter snowdrops, crocuses, cyclamen, hyacinths, irises; spring
daffodils, tulips, snowflakes, lily-of-the-valley; summer alliums,
lilies, agapanthus, foxtail lily; as well as autumn snowflakes,
colchicum, cyclamen and amaryllis. The 12 special projects are
broad and attractive. They comprise: how to grow and display
ornamental onions; how to plant hippeastrums indoors on a
windowsill; how to establish a carpet of anemones; how to layer
bulbs in containers 'lasagne' style; how to plant a drift of
snake's head fritillaries; how to establish bulbs in a shady
border; how to design a spring bulb extravaganza; how to make a
cutting patch for bulbs; how to grow tulips from seed; how to
naturalise autumn-flowering bulbs; how to establish a winter bulb
garden; and how to time a three-month display of tulips. Bulb
problems and pests are easily handled in the troubleshooting
section, and a handy checklist of what to do, when guides growers
throughout the year. The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Bulbs is
part of the Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing series and is
accompanied by Growing Herbs, Growing House Plants, Growing
Vegetables, Growing Orchids and Growing Fruit. The only book you'll
need to grow more than 66 species, beautifully, practically,
successfully.
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