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This is especially true for smaller bulbs like crocuses and snowdrops, which often self-seed effectively when left undisturbed.

For those looking to start their spring garden on a budget, this Amazon deal, offering crocus bulbs of all colours for less than 20p a pop, could be perfect.

Even though it's winter, if the ground is soft enough, it’s a great time to plant bulbs. Buy them now, and you’ll save a ton of money. Plant them now, and you’ll find it's easier to dig ...

Beccles Rotary Club has planted 4,000 crocus bulbs. The club was assisted by Beccles in Bloom and Beccles Gardeners.

You can opt for a “bulb lasagne” look, planting a mixture in layers, with the biggest bulbs at the bottom. For example, crocuses, followed by grape hyacinth, then tulips.

Perhaps the most well-known of the minor bulbs is the crocus (Crocus spp.), which displays white, cream, purple, lavender, orange or yellow flowers above 2- to 5-inch-tall stems and grassy foliage.

As the summer garden winds down, it’s time to think about spring flowers, and the best way to ramp them up would be to plant bulbs now.

You might even interplant minor bulbs with tulips and daffodils to start the party early. Perhaps the most well-known of the minor bulbs is the crocus (Crocus spp.), which displays white, cream, ...