![]() *Planting and flowering months below are subject to seasonal weather conditions. We will update our website if this changes.įor more information about our deliveries please click here. This includes Europe, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, USA and Rest of World. We regret we are unable to deliver any products to non-mainland Great Britain delivery addresses. If you'd like more than 10 bags of compost please call our Customer Service team who can arrange for a bespoke competitive quote on 01480 774555 (standard network charges apply)įor more detail on specific delivery queries and compost delivery please click here This is automatically applied at check-out: These items are subject to a delivery multiplier where orders containing 3 or 4 items will be subject to an additional £5.99 for every further 2 items added. If we need to split your order into separate deliveries we'll only charge one delivery feeĬompost (and any other large or heavy items) If you purchase any other items you'll be charged the standard delivery rate of £5.99 We've listened to our customers and introduced a new improved speedy delivery service, meaning Express delivery comes as standard Order Type We know how important your garden is to you. ![]() Remove the leaves once they have died back.Ĭlick here to view our full allium bulb growing guide. Once they start to look untidy, cut the flowerstems down. There’s no need to deadhead Allium flowerheads unless you want to, as they look good in the border for a long time even after they have dried. Water just enough to settle the soil.įeeding and aftercare: When feeding in spring, use a liquid feed high in potash. Fill the container to about 3cm from the top of the rim making sure to firm the compost between the bulbs. Place bulbs approximately 5-8cm apart ensuring the tips face up. Fill the container with bulb compost to approximately 20cm below the rim. Planting in containers: Place a layer of stones or gravel at the bottom of a large container in order to aid drainage. Water in to moisten the soil and apply a bone meal fertiliser to encourage flowering. Place the bulb in the hole with the tip facing upwards, then fill the hole and compact the soil gently. If your soil is heavy, mix in quality bulb compost and potting grit to give them the best start. Plant bulbs approximately 15cm apart (for smaller alliums) or up to 35cm apart for the very large-flowered varieties like Allium ‘Globemaster’. Dig a hole with a trowel or a bulb planter 3 times the depth of the bulb, approximately 10cm deep. Planting in the ground: You can plant your allium bulbs any time between September and November. Ideally, you should aim to plant your bulbs within a week of receiving them, but if this is not possible, store them in a cool, dark place until you are ready to plant them. ![]() Keep your bulbs in a cool, light, and dry place and preferably hanging on a hook so that air can get to the bulbs at all angles. This is to keep the bulbs together in a pack that is nice and airy – perfect to keep the bulbs healthy while in transit. ![]() Selected by our team of experts and sent from our nursery, you will receive spring-flowering bulbs in the autumn in a breathable mesh bag. The round flowerheads packed with small starry flowers are very popular with pollinators, and they’re also superb as cut flowers. It looks fantastic planted in groups through a border, and combines beautifully with ornamental grasses. Big, vibrant purple flowerheads on sturdy stemsīig, vibrant purple flowerheads on sturdy stems make Allium ‘Pinball Wizard’ one of the best alliums for the summer border. ![]()
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