Normally, switching would be the response to rising prices. However, as happened to the financial markets in 2008, the energy market has all but seized up. While there are a few companies still offering to take on new customers, there is little point in switching, as you will just end up paying the same prices. a b c Bell, A.D. (1997). Plant form: an illustrated guide to flowering plant morphology. Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press. If the scales have gone soft, remove them from the bulblets before potting on. If the scales are still firm, or have roots coming from their base, leave them attached to the bulblets

They can be bought widely in garden centre and from online suppliers. Dormant bulbs should only be bought around planting time, so they don’t deteriorate in storage. Choose large, firm bulbs with no signs of damage or rot.This is why Flower Bulbs, Corms and Rhizomes give such a reward in spring; they are easy to plant and are always the first indication that spring is just around the corner! How to Care for Flower Bulbs Hardy bulbs can be left in the ground all year round. Those in containers should be fine too, but can be moved into an unheated greenhouse or cold frame in colder regions which are subject to hard frosts. Aim to plant in groups of at least six, as the more bulbs that are grouped together, the better the display. Typically, 25 to 50 bulbs may be needed to make an impressive show. For a longer-lasting display, on the other hand, choose bulbs that will flower in succession from early to late spring.Each new set of blooms and leaves will help to hide the fading foliage of the previous set.For this you need to arrange the layers with the largest, latest-floweringbulbs atthe bottom and the smallest, earliest bulbs at the top:

We'll let you know when your account is moving across to Octopus systems, and we'll share your new account details and help you get set up. Until then, you'll still be able to use your Bulb account and app, just as you have up to now.

Here we answer some of your most frequently asked questions about garden bulbs and tubers. When to plant bulbs They can be bought as dormant bulbs at planting time, or growing in containers, ready to flower. Buying as bulbs is the cheaper option, but ready-planted containers provide instant colour. In botany, a bulb is structurally a short stem with fleshy leaves or leaf bases [1] that function as food storage organs during dormancy. (In gardening, plants with other kinds of storage organ are also called " ornamental bulbous plants" or just "bulbs".)