Bulb Lasagna is the gardening must-have recipe of the Autumn! Layers of unassuming bulbs coated in a crumble of peat-free compost. Leave to rest over Winter and voila gorgeous displays come Spring. They're so simple to create in pots and the larger the pot, the larger the display and we think they are amazing at Tom's Yard, so here we are sharing with you how to make the perfect bulb lasagna.

 Ingredients

• Nice generous terracotta pots like the Hylas, Thrapsano or Zenos 
• 50l of Peat-free compost  (We love Heart of Eden)
• A couple of cups of grit [if desired]
• 1 x Bag of Tulips 
• A handful of hyacinth bulbs
• A sprinkling of muscari bulbs 

 Method

1. Start by taking your pot and adding crocks. Not the shoe but some broken pot or stones, rocks etc. This stops the compost clogging up the drainage hole and prevents the bottom layer sitting in water logged compost and rotting.

2. Crocks in, add a layer of compost. You're first bulb layer can start around 12 -15 inches deep which gives you a good indication of how much compost to begin with.

3. Add your tulips as the bottom layer - these will be the ones you buy that say double late flowering or single late - the blooms that see out the season in spectacular style. They want to be roughly 1- 1.5 inches apart and make sure they aren't touching as this will cause rot. 

4. Cover the bulbs with a layer of peat free compost until you cant see them. 

5.  Add in your middle layer, great options for this layer are narcissus or hyacinths and we love using hyacinth as the scent is simply divine. 

6. Space your middle layer as below ensuring the bulbs aren't touching. Cover and get ready for your top layer! [Don't worry about placement of the bottom layer, they know what they're doing and will find their way to the light!]

7. We're using muscari for our top layer, so will be planting approximately 20 bulbs but if you choose crocus you can easily scatter 40 across the top. Cover the top with a final layer of compost and add grit if you want for added protection. 

Tom's Top Tip 

If you're planning on using plant toppers, reduce the number of bulbs in your lasagna (especially the tulips) as the display can become overcrowded and struggle to flourish. 

There you have it. Repeat as many times as you like dependent on quantity of pots you have and the grandeur of the display you want to achieve and always remembering -