Bulb Potting Mix 25lt

Debco Bulb Potting Mix is a specially formulated potting mix for growing all types of bulbous plants, like daffodils, tulips, jonquils and hyacinths, in pots or the garden. It includes Scotts Osmocote Controlled Release Fertiliser, which distributes nutrients and feeds for up to 6 months. It is suitable for all bulbs in pots or in the garden and it is safe to use for new plants - the controlled release of nutrients means it will not burn soft leaves or tender young roots.

In pots

Use Bulb Potting Mix straight from the bag - no further additives required
Select a clean pot with large drainage holes (at least 15mm deep to allow for good root growth) and partly fill it with new potting mix
Set your bulbs in place at the recommended depths on the bulb packaging. In pots, bulbs may be placed closer together than the spacing suggestion for bulbs in the garden - this will create a denser, more showy effect when the bulbs are in bloom
Fill in the pot with new potting mix - leave a 2-3 cm below the rim
Gently tap the pot down to help the new potting mix settle in and around the roots. Do not pack the potting mix down
Thoroughly water the bulbs and allow to drain freely. If necessary, top the potting mix up again to the suggested level of 2-3cm below the rim
Keep the pot in a cool shady spot until shoots emerge. Then move it into a well lit and sheltered position

In the garden

Prepare shallow trenches or planting holes slightly deeper than the recommended planting depth for your bulbs
Line the base of each trench or hole with roughly 2-3cm of new potting mix
Set bulbs out according to the spacing recommended on the bulb labels. Then cover over bulbs with the potting mix - enough to reach the original soil level
Thoroughly water to settle the potting mix - do not water again until after shoots have emerged (rainfall should keep the soil moist enough)
For a complete guide on how to use Scotts Osmocote® Professional Bulb Mix, watch the video on this page and always check the packaging