October gardening tips: Plant tulips
There is such a wide variety of tulips; now is the time to decide what you want and to plant them in the garden

Tulips come in all shapes and sizes, for use in many locations. It's now time to plant them. For container displays, choose compact cultivars of a reliable disposition such as the double pink Peach Blossom or the visually refreshing Spring Green. Plant the bulbs good and deep, and regularly spaced, in a loam-based compost, intermingled with forget-me nots if delicate sentiment is desired. In the open ground, mark the position of each bulb with a small cane before filling in with any bedding plants. It's something of a careful operation, but the results will reward your patience.
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