How to make a bulb lasagne
What is a bulb lasagne? Genius, that’s what. Layers of carefully planted bulbs in a pot that will magically result in flower after flower next spring - with no gaps in between. The best time to plant bulbs is September and October.
Gather your materials
You’ll need:
1. 8-10 of each type of bulb. We’re using crocus, hyacinths, daffodils and tulips.
2. A big-ish pot. You want one that’s at least 30cm tall to get the best results. Make sure it’s got drainage holes in the bottom too.
3. Peat-free compost.
4. Something to add as drainage in the bottom, like broken pot shards.
Step 1
Fill the bottom of the pot with broken pot shards or stones (helps with drainage)
Add 10cm of compost to the pot.
Step 2
Layer the tulip bulbs on top of the compost - pointy ends upwards - starting with a ring of bulbs around the edge of the pot, then popping a few in the middle. Leave a bulb’s width between each.
Cover the bulbs with 5cm of compost and…
Step 3
Repeat...
Layer the daffodils in a similar way - pointy ends up - cover with 5cm of compost.
Then the hyacinths, more compost…
Step 4
Then the crocus, and top these with a layer of compost to reach the top of the pot
Give them a good drink of water and then wait for spring…
Bulb Lasagne
Customise your kitLayers of carefully planted bulbs in a pot that will magically result in flower after flower in Spring - with no gaps in between. Genius.