Tulips not quite in Amsterdam

After a few failures with winter vegetables over the years, it was time for a new project in Autumn 2016 to create a little bit of Holland with a Spring tulip cutting bed.

Beetroot making way for Autumn bulb planting (2016)

Spring has definitely sprung with 22 degrees C recorded in the garden this weekend and the tulip cutting bed has come to life - not sure that I have enough vases left in the house!





Tulip cutting bed completely full
My current favourites (Tulipa 'Peach Blosson')







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