ATTRACTIVE GRASSY BANKS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 80, 16 March 1934, Page 15

ATTRACTIVE GRASSY BANKS

PLANT NARCISSUS BULBS. Many fine effects may be had by planting various varieties of bulbs on grassy slopes or among the orchard trees. A beautiful spring show can ultimately be obtained if thought and care are given to this work. There are two methods of planting bulbs in grass. One is to punch a hole about nine inches deep with a heavy crowbar for each bulb, drop a little new soil into each hole, plant the bulb about 3ins. deep and covey with fresh soil. This method is advised if single specimens are required every here and there. The second method is to lift a spit of turf with a spade or fork, plant four to six bulbs beneath it and replace the turf, treading lightly in place. Snowdrops are excellent for this type of work and are generally more appreciated when growing in this state as the blooms are always cleaner and not 1 splashed with dirt as sometimes occurs when in ordinary borders. These may be sown thicker than the narcissus family a s the bulbs are smaller and therefore much easier to dibble in. Avoid all formality or arrangement: when planting the aim should be to have them in pretty informal drifts.