Specialty Gardening: freesia bulbs in containers disaster!, 1 by jonesypeter

jonesypeter wrote:
Hello,

I'm based in Great Britain and purchased some Freesia bulbs single mixed and double mixed.

I planted the 20 bulbs 2" deep as per the packet in my 12" pot. I used separate pots for the double and single types. I used good quality multi-purpose compost.

I planted the bulbs on the 13th April, and kept in the greenhouse until the risk of frost had past, then stood the pots outside.

Its now 5 June and nothing has come up. So tonight I emptied the pots and the bulbs are still there but have no sign of germination.

I purchased the bulbs from a discount retailer (99p stores for those in the UK!) and have had no problem with other bulbs from them.

Please find enclosed a photo of the bulbs after being lifted.

Can anyone help?

Thanks

Peter Jones