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Strategies for Flourishing with Lighting Fixtures

Plan spring blooms with flair! Horticulturist David Hurrion offers his best strategies for planting bulbs in pots, lawns, and borders, providing video tutorials from our masterclass series.

Steps to Flourish with Light Bulbs
Steps to Flourish with Light Bulbs

Strategies for Flourishing with Lighting Fixtures

In a series of four informative videos, horticulturist David Hurrion shares his expertise on planting flowering bulbs in various locations, from borders to pots and even lawns.

The videos cover a range of topics, including choosing the right compost, planting depth, encouraging early flowering, and the best tools for planting bulbs. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a novice, these videos provide valuable insights to help you create a vibrant spring garden.

One interesting technique Hurrion demonstrates is the "Lasagne planting" method, which can be used to combine several different bulbs in one container. This method, however, is not detailed in the articles, leaving room for further exploration.

Hurrion provides guidance for planting daffodils, tulips, and alliums in various locations. For example, he offers advice on planting daffodils in a lawn, tulips in pots, and alliums in flowerbeds. He also provides tips on how to force spring bulbs indoors, allowing you to enjoy them as early as January.

For those looking to transform their lawn into a sea of spring colors, planting bulbs in grass is a viable option. Hurrion offers advice on which bulbs to choose and how to ensure they can grow through the grass. Naturalizing bulbs in the grass is another method for transforming a lawn into a spring garden.

To ensure great results, it's essential to plant bulbs at the correct depth and in the right type of compost. Hurrion also emphasizes the importance of using the recommended tools and ensuring bulbs are the right way up.

In addition to the videos, the masterclass provides extra advice on bulb types, what to plant with spring bulbs, the best bulbs for pots, and spring bulbs to plant in autumn. This comprehensive guide is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to create a stunning spring garden.

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