"Sycrid" wrote in message
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Hi guys,

I just wanted to ask a few questions, and please keep in mind I've never
gardened before, so I'm new to this.

I've just tidied up the front garden this last weekend, ripping out what
I think are weeds, chopping down dead trees and turning over soil which
the previous owner did nothing with.

Anyway, I've bought a collection of bulbs for planting. A mix of white
and red flowers. My first question is, if I plant bulbs in the garden,
will this regrow every year? Or are they a one off thing, once planted
they grow and then die never to return?

It depends what they are. Many will, and will multiply over the years.
Tulips are the most notable exception to this, they gradually lessen, and
many people treat them as annuals.

Notes: from what I believe I've understood, they should regrow every
year if they successfully grew in the first year.

2. If they do regrow every year do they create new bulbs in the ground
and multiply, so one becomes two, two become four etc?

Again, it depends what they are.

3. The packaging on the bulbs says I can plant in Feb, is this really
true as I was also reading that frost can damage the bulbs?

Assume the people who packed them know what they are talking about. Plant
them at the depth specified, the bulbs will know what to do, and when to
come up.



and last but not least.

4. If I was to plant the bulbs this weekend, how long would it be before
I start seeing results, so anything green popping out of the ground. Not
the flowers, just green foliage?

It depends, again on what they are, and also on what the weather does in the
next few weeks. If the packet says plant in Feb, presumably it also says
when they'll flower.



If anyone can answer these questions that'd be great.


For future reference, please tell us where you live, not your address, but
the region at least. The north of scotland has very different growing
conditions to the south coast. Also be a bit more forthcoming about what
you're growing.

And welcome to the group.

Steve