The 'plan' for pink

I love tulips - especially pink tulips. 
Unfortunately, gophers love tulips too (any color - they aren't picky). 
This next spring, I'm hoping to have tulips (pink ones) for the first time in 4 years.
I have a plan. 

1. Take one large clay pot, bury it 3/4 down in your soil. 
2. Fill pot with 2 inches of soil.  Plant bulbs.
3. Cover with more soil and lots of mulch (on top and all around). 
4. Spread castor pellets all in flower bed and front lawn. 
5. Look forward to pretty pink tulips come spring. 

Wish me luck !