Feeding Bulbs

[Lady Jana Muck]

I have just finished reading that bowls of spring flowering bulbs from the plunge bed should now be fed a weak liquid feed fertilizer when you water. Would this be the same as a tomato liquid feed ? Any help on this would be gratefully received.

[Hazel at the Hill]

Not letting my ignorance on the subject hinder me, Jana, I'd advise a general purpose liquid feed as opposed to the tomorite which is formulated to be high in somethingorother which promotes fruit growth, and you want flower growth.

Expect more sensible answers to follow..........

[pigletwillie]

Sprinkle some growmore around them, its balanced and relatively slow release so will be taken into the bulb over a few weeks till the foiliage dies down. I tend to winter sprinkle on some blod fish and bone as they start to grow through the soil. I have certainly noticed a difference in size and quality of bulbs that get fed compared to those that dont.

[rustylady]

Growmore is good long term, but if you want a quick boost then use Miraclegro soluble and just dilute as instructed and water on. I use that on pots and tubs, and Growmore in the open ground.

[Lady Jana Muck]

Thank you all that has been really helpful

[Snadger]

Not letting my ignorance on the subject hinder me, Jana, I'd advise a general purpose liquid feed as opposed to the tomorite which is formulated to be high in somethingorother which promotes fruit growth, and you want flower growth.

Expect more sensible answers to follow..........

Without wanting to sound too sensible, I think the same element, Potassium, is used to promote flower growth as well as fruit growth Hazel. Tomorite should be fine as it uses NPK but is slightly higher on the K methinks!

[roitelet]

You could try using dung water which I did last year and it seems to have worked. Also you could give thm the odd soaking with just water if the weather is dry.