A guide to growing and caring for flowering bulbs, corms, tubers and
rhizomes
 Bulb
is a general term used for plants which
have a food storage organ which allows them to grow and flower
quickly once the ideal conditions are available.
There are four
types of "bulb": true bulbs, corms, tubers and rhizomes.
The Gardener
can find a huge and colourful selection of bulbs for every season of
the year. Most are fully hardy but some, such as Cannas, need to be
lifted for the winter. Dahlias dislike wet conditions so many people
also lift these to avoid the worst of the winter weather.
Our guide will help you buy healthy bulbs, teach you
how to plant and look after them and how to store them over winter.
We also help you with any problems which may occur and tell you what
to do in each month of the year to ensure they continue to grow
well. Finally, we have bought together a few selected suppliers of
flowering bulbs from which you can make your selection for the years
ahead.
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