Violas over daffodils
by Sue Langley • November 29, 2012 • Fall, Garden, How to, Plant Profiles, Projects • 5 Comments
Last year, I planted violas over the mini daffodils in patio pots and want to do the same this year. Deer don’t bother these on the patio,…they rarely come up the concrete steps any more and they aren’t attracted to either plant. It’s a safe zone.
The objective- to replant violas over top of the daffodil bulbs from last year.
In mid-March 2011, ten inches of snow fell..the violas are in front of the wheelbarrow. Can’t see it? The first big lump in the foreground.
Snow Snow covers all the pots under the oak canopy.
End of March 2011, everybody’s fine!
So! Now, to recreate the planting using these pots saved in the potting area all summer. The violas faded and died, although some reseeded.
Tiny volunteer found poking through the porch stones
Here’s what I did:
First the soil was loosed carefully with a trowel and shaken into a container. This uncovered the tiny shoots!
Daffodil tips show after the top soil is loosened and shaken out
The plants were eased in over the tips.
Plant over the sprouting tips
And soil was added…
Add 3 inches of soil
Tiny hypertufa mushrooms
That’s all! Now we just wait….through rain and snow…
Place at different heights when using monochromatic pots
Pansy Delta Premium Beaconsfield
Finished pots….I have high hopes!
Love the blue pansies off set within their strikingly hued pots. The mushrooms are adorable, Sue! Holding thumbs for another glorious display of daffodils come spring. Lovely visiting as always even though I seldom comment anymore. Big hug xoxo
Beautiful flowers. I found you on the Blog Directory Network, and I’m a foothill gal, too, but south of you in Tulare County. Just wanted to say hi, and tell you I’ll be following your blog. I’m writing an article about bloggers in our area for the Kiwanis magazine in our area, “What’s Happening in the Foothills, do you know anyone else in our area that blogs? Marsha Ingrao
Hi Marsha, Charlotte at Daffodil Planterhas a pretty good list of Sierra Foothill bloggers…she’s in the Sacramento area, but has a good list. Thanks for stopping by….anytime.
Thanks Sue!
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