Flowers for bees

[Erichalfbee]

Daft Idea?
I would like to plant zillions of crocuses in the field where my hives are with the notion that although bees ignore nearby flowers in the summer they will forage on close planting early in the year.
I have a quote from a Netherlands company for 5000 flower record crocuses
€ 265,- which is VAT and delivery included.
I think that's a great price.
Now, I could plant maybe 2K. Does anybody care to share so that I could order the 5000?
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[m100]

Maybe it is cheap with the euro / pound rate at the moment but 5000 bulbs are less than 250 quid from a number of UK suppliers, some of which will sell in units of 100.

"Wholesale flower bulbs" in google will find a few

 

[susbees]

We used to go to the horticultural auctions when we lived just outside Cambs. Sacks of daffs/big trays of snowdrops in the green at low, auction prices. Shop around .

 

[rae]

Where ever you buy from, got one of these:

http://www.harrodhorticultural.com/HarrodSite/product/Garden Tools_Sneeboer Tools/GGT-368.htm

makes a world of difference when planting 2000 bulbs....

 

[Erichalfbee]

Thanks everybody.

Where ever you buy from, got one of these:

http://www.harrodhorticultural.com/HarrodSite/product/Garden Tools_Sneeboer Tools/GGT-368.htm

makes a world of difference when planting 2000 bulbs....

What a tool.
Have sent link to OH .....wedding anniversary coming up