A bulb lasagne is a fantastic way to create containers of beautiful bulbs that can last for months! Different types of bulbs are planted in layers in a container, in order to create a spectacular display. The largest bulbs tend to go at the bottom, giving them plenty of height for their longer stems, and the smaller bulbs go at the top.

Most spring flowering bulbs will be ideal for a bulb lasagne. Spring flowering bulbs are usually planted in autumn time so you can use any bulbs that need planting at this time of year. Some common bulbs used for bulb lasagnes include:

• Daffodils
• Tulips
• Alliums
• Crocus
• Hyacinths
• Snowdrops
• Iris

1. Find a suitable pot. It can be large or small for a bulb lasagne, just make sure it has drainage holes.
2. Half fill your pot with Bulb Planting Compost.
3. Next add the bulbs in layers. Start with the largest, latest flowering bulbs that have the deepest planting depth. Place them on your compost, leaving at least one bulb’s width between them.
4. Cover with a layer of compost, and then add the next type of bulb.
5. Continue to work your way up through your bulbs, planting them at their appropriate planting depth, in order of flowering time, with a layer of compost between each variety. A top tip is that the planting depth should be 2-3 times the height of the bulb.
6. Once all your bulbs are planted in layers, with the smallest, earliest flowering bulbs on the top layer, cover with plenty more Bulb Planting Compost, water in well, and place in  the garden in an area that will get plenty of sunlight.
7. Your bulb lasagne won’t need watering too often as hopefully the rain over the winter months will be enough, but if we have a dry spell, water it to stop the compost drying out too much

To add more interest, you can plant winter bedding plants on top of your bulb lasagne!

Once each layer of bulbs has flowered, deadhead and cut back the foliage to keep it looking fresh.