{"product_id":"freesia-bulbs-mixed-colours","title":"Freesia Bulbs — Mixed Colours","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuy freesia bulbs online in Pakistan and grow the most strongly scented flower in the winter garden. Freesia corms produce arching sprays of waxy, funnel-shaped blooms on 30–45 cm stems, and a single vase of them will perfume an entire room. Planted in October or November, they flower from February through April, right when the rest of the garden is between seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eColours in This Mix\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhite, cream, yellow, gold, orange, red, rose pink, magenta, lilac and purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBulbs are supplied as a mixed selection, so every pack gives you a spread of colours rather than one shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Guide for Pakistan\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant:\u003c\/strong\u003e October to November in the Punjab plains; September to mid-October in Islamabad and Peshawar; November in Karachi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth and spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 cm deep, 8 cm apart, pointed end facing up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e February to April.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–45 cm. Stems may need light support in a windy spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun and soil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light afternoon shade, in free-draining soil. Add sand or perlite to heavy clay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced NPK 20-20-20 fortnightly once shoots appear, switching to a high-potash feed such as NPK 5-15-45 as buds form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen do freesias flower after planting?\u003c\/strong\u003e Roughly 100 to 120 days. An October planting in Lahore gives first flowers by mid-February.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhich way up do I plant them?\u003c\/strong\u003e Pointed end up. If you truly cannot tell, plant the corm on its side and it will right itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow long do the cut flowers last?\u003c\/strong\u003e Seven to ten days. Cut when the first bud on the spray has just opened and the rest will open in the vase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCan I grow them in pots?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, and it is a good way to keep the scent near a door or window. Use a pot at least eight inches deep with free drainage, five to seven corms per pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWill they come back next year?\u003c\/strong\u003e Lift them once the foliage has yellowed, dry them off and store them cool. Left in wet summer ground in the plains they usually rot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAre these bulbs or seeds?\u003c\/strong\u003e These are living bulbs, corms or tubers — not seed. They flower in their first season, months sooner than the same plant grown from seed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I store them before planting?\u003c\/strong\u003e Somewhere cool, dry and dark with air around them. A paper bag in a cupboard is ideal; a sealed plastic bag is not, because trapped moisture causes rot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to bulbs? Read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/what-to-sow-september-pakistan\"\u003ewhat to sow in September in Pakistan\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/winter-flowering-seeds\"\u003ewinter flowering collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSourced and graded by hand in Lahore before shipping. The Garden by Chanan Din, serving Pakistani gardeners since 1932.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Garden by Channan Din","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54304210223468,"sku":"THG-BLB-FRSA","price":200.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9053\/5020\/files\/freesia.jpg?v=1788637594","url":"https:\/\/thegardenpk.com\/products\/freesia-bulbs-mixed-colours","provider":"The Garden by Chanan Din","version":"1.0","type":"link"}