Free seeds and bulbs - our progress in 2025

At our December 2024 meeting we all planted three layers of bulbs (Lasagne planting). Crocus, narcissus and tulips.

Here are the first signs of the crocus bulbs emerging.

The EGGC members experienced very different rates of growth. This depends upon whether the pot is placed in a north facing position or a bright sunny place.

These pots are racing ahead and starting to flower before many other EGGC members. The south facing aspect helped them along.

By this time, many of the pots had caught up with each other and it looks like the bulbs that we planted are strong and healthy as well as being the same colour.

These beautiful crocus are a species called Ruby Giant. A spectacular flower.

It is now time for the narcissus to take over and you see them here beginning to tower over the crocus.

The sweet peas have been a great success with many members commenting on their fabulous scent and beauty!

The seedlings were slow to grow and described as "'weedy' at first but now members have reported that they are thriving!

Many members have had great success with their chillies. We also gave out Cayenne too.

Even more sweet peas. The more you pick, the more you get!

An unusual plant which has not been successful for all. This member has successfully grown the plant it has two pea pods!

More successful amaranthus plants. The EGHS member explained that it really zings in the border.

These are this months seeds so we will have to wait until 2025 before we get any of our pictures!

Members photos will be posted at a later date

See the impact of our December planting above.