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Title: Mixture in Bulbhouse pots
Post by: Arda Takan on March 25, 2009, 06:00:21 PM

 Sir I randomly looked the bulb log, and saw that all pots have little rocks in it. Does it contain any other things? What is the mixture you use?
Thanks.

Title: Re: Mixture in Bulbhouse pots
Post by: Maggi Young on March 25, 2009, 07:24:08 PM

Hello, Ardan. The bulbs in the pots are grown in a mixture of soil, sand and gravel ( small stones 2mm to 6mm) and all pots are given a topping of 2 to 3 cms of  larger gravel ( the little rocks you see on the surface)

See these logs to find more about compost for growing in pots....
 Log 26 of 2007      http://www.srgc.org.uk/bulblog/log2007/260607/log.html        ..... for potted bulbs etc
 Log 49 of 2006      http://www.srgc.org.uk/bulblog/log2006/061206/log.html         .... for seed growing
 Log  4  of 2005      http://www.srgc.org.uk/bulblog/log2005/260105/log.html       .... for potting using  recycled bulb compost.    


Hope this helps!  :D

Title: Re: Mixture of Bulbhouse pods
Post by: Onion on March 25, 2009, 09:22:39 PM

Oh yes this helps.  ;) ;)

Title: Re: Mixture in Bulbhouse pots
Post by: Arda Takan on March 26, 2009, 03:10:13 PM

Thanks so much! of course this will help