It’s easy to bring a feeling of spring to your balcony! In the autumn months, you can lay the foundation for a cheerful, vibrant balcony or terrace in the spring. Plant flower bulbs in pots or containers now and enjoy a balcony or terrace full of colourful tulips, daffodils, crocuses and more as early as February.
Flower bulbs in pots: perfect for everyone
There are plenty of ways to enjoy flowers on a balcony or terrace. In fact, spring bulbs do great in pots, containers or even buckets and baskets. And flower bulbs in pots are flexible because you can place them wherever you want. Put them next to the front door, on a balustrade or together in a group. The bulbs will immediately create a lovely spring atmosphere when they emerge.
How do you plant bulbs in pots?
Planting flower bulbs in pots is easy! Choose a pot or container with holes in the bottom (or make holes in it) for drainage. Fill it with a layer of potsherds or hydro grains and then add a layer of potting soil. Plant the bulbs with the tip upwards at a depth of about three times the height of the bulb. Place them close together but not touching and then cover the bulbs with the final layer of potting soil. Plant flower bulbs in autumn and before the first frost. As the temperatures rise in the new year and the days grow longer, the first shoots of green will appear.
Bulb lasagne to enjoy extra-long flowering
Want a handy tip? Create a ‘bulb lasagne’ by planting several layers of bulbs on top of each other. Start with the largest bulbs at the bottom (e.g. tulips), then add a layer of potting soil, put medium-sized bulbs such as hyacinths or daffodils above that and finally, after adding another layer of potting soil, plant the smallest bulbs such as crocuses or grape hyacinths at the top and cover with the last layer of potting soil. This method will allow you to enjoy the blooms for an extra long time.
Inspiration and combinations
Choose tone-on-tone for a calming effect or go for a cheerful mix of bright colours. Combine different bulb types for more variety in shapes and flowering times.
