So many things to worry about...
why are the anemones sprouting already?...
what did I plant in the wide shallow pot?...
when am I going to plant all those allium that I bought in a mad moment?...
why didn't I write the colours on the bags of tulip bulbs?...
which way is up if you are a ranunculus bulb?
as they bloom, I'm adding labels to dozens of What is It pots
ReplyDeleteIn your lovely South African garden it is probably because they are rare or previously unrecorded species. In my case it is solely because I threw away the packaging before I wrote down the details.
DeleteAargh. Bulb stress. It's an under-researched condition among gardeners. I have built up a certain amount of immunity over the years and resign myself to springtime surprises.
ReplyDeleteI love this. I think that Bulb Stress is a seasonal variation of Pruning Anxiety and Potting Panic. The only treatment is to lie on the sofa with hot tea and a nice book with lots of pictures of lovely gardens.
DeleteThis year I stapled pictures cut out from the catalogue to the bags. I didn't want a repeat of last year's horrible surprise in the front border.
ReplyDeleteOr not go to garden centres between August and November. I popped into my local last week for bio bags and came out with bulbs. At least they're a doddle to plant at the allotment and will add to my cutting patch. At present I'm feeling overwhelmed by produce now I have two less mouths to feed.
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