Brighten up your patio or balcony with this easy to follow step by step guide to planting tulip bulbs in terracotta pots for a colourful Spring display.
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Planting tulip bulbs in a terracotta pot in the autumn for a spring display, placing crocks in the base of the pot to improve drainage
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Planting tulip bulbs in a terracotta pot in the autumn for a spring display, covering the pieces of crocks over with compost to about half way up the depth of the pot
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Planting tulip bulbs in a terracotta pot in the autumn for a spring display, place a layer of bulbs on the compost and then cover over with compost
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Planting tulip bulbs in a terracotta pot in the autumn for a spring display, repeat this with another layer of bulbs and compost
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Planting tulip bulbs in a terracotta pot in the autumn for a spring display, terracotta pots planted up with bulbs
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Planting tulip bulbs in a terracotta pot in the autumn for a spring display, terracotta pot planted up with bulbs
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Planting tulip bulbs in a terracotta pot in the autumn for a spring display, terracotta pots planted up with bulbs
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Planting tulip bulbs in a terracotta pot in the autumn for a spring display, terracotta pots planted up with bulbs
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Planting tulip bulbs in a terracotta pot in the autumn for a spring display, terracotta pots planted up with bulbs
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Planting tulip bulbs in a terracotta pot in the autumn for a spring display, terracotta pots planted up with bulbs
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Planting tulip bulbs in a terracotta pot in the autumn for a spring display, terracotta pots planted up with bulbs
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Planting tulip bulbs in a terracotta pot in the autumn for a spring display, terracotta pots planted up with bulbs
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Planting tulip bulbs in a terracotta pot in the autumn for a spring display, terracotta pots planted up with bulbs
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Planting tulip bulbs in a terracotta pot in the autumn for a spring display, terracotta pots planted up with bulbs