Grow a Spectacular Garden in Pots

A bulb lasagne - part 2: an introduction to a bulb lasagnes

with ARTHUR PARKINSON — Horticulturist, writer and container gardening expert.

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Arthur explains every aspect of a bulb lasagne as he breaks it down layer by layer.

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A Bulb Lasagne - Part 2: An Introduction to a Bulb Lasagne

Arthur explains every aspect of a bulb lasagne as he breaks it down layer by layer.

Bulb lasagnes are great for people with smaller spaces because you can use hundreds of bulbs. The bulbs represent lasagne filling, and the soil represents sheets of pasta. You can do three to four layers and maximise your tulips.

You should also think about your pot toppers. The more pot toppers you use, the fewer tulip bulbs you should use. Think about everything pushing upwards.

The smaller bulbs go higher up the bulb lasagnes and the larger bulbs go towards the bottom.

The Essential Kit for Your Bulb Lasagne

  • Secateurs/scissors
  • Large pot deep and wide
  • Soil (peat-free mix of compost and topsoil)
  • Garden fork
  • GrowChar
  • Chicken pellets (optional)
  • Shovel
  • Grit, shingle oyster shell (optional)

Bulb Lasagne Layers

Kale & Cardoons

Crocuses

Dutch Irises

Muscari

Hyacinths

Tulips

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Arthur Parkinson

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Arthur Parkinson

Horticulturist, writer and container gardening expert.

Named one of the most influential young UK gardeners by Architectural Digest, Arthur Parkinson is a gardener, florist and author with a penchant for growing flamboyant blooms and raising chickens. After studying horticulture at the Royal Botanical Gardens of Kew, Arthur went to work for plantswoman Sarah Raven at her farm in East Sussex to pursue his passion for growing cut flowers. He later became head gardener for the potter Emma Bridgewater, which inspired his first book, The Pottery Gardener. Arthur also co-presents the popular gardening podcast 'Grow, cook, eat, arrange' with Sarah Raven and regularly appears on BBC's 'Gardeners' World'.

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