Comments on: Planting Tulips, Part 1

By: Jan

Jan — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:07:54 +0000

Species tulips do have the benefit of naturalizing better than the show-off hybrids. Plus, they just look more natural than many of the hybrids. Although, I do have a weakness for hybrids too! This fall, I planted some ice cream tulips from Breck's, as well as some of the apple blossom variety. I can't wait to see them come up next spring. Good luck growing your tulips!

By: Kathy Purdy

Kathy Purdy — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:37:54 +0000

Well, grasshopper, refrigeration of tulip bulbs may be necessary where you live, but here in this cold climate they get plenty of refrigeration in the ground.

By: Grasshopper

Grasshopper — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:48:23 +0000

I would like to see those tulips in your garden. It is also advisable to place bulbs like those of a tulip in a refrigerator since they are better planted during the end of the year or the next year like on December and January.
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By: Why I Garden — Cold Climate Gardening

Why I Garden — Cold Climate Gardening — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:46:46 +0000

[...] which plants looked good together, and how the path had to curve, and why I needed, needed, I say, to plant 150 small tulip bulbs where before there had been [...]

By: Kathy Purdy

Kathy Purdy — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:22:14 +0000

I have a lot of voles around my place. The crocuses that are planted in the worst hardpan are ignored by the voles, because they can’t be bothered working that hard. But the tulips were just planted in some of the best soil on the property. We will see how these tulips fare.

By: Jan (ThanksFor2Day)

Jan (ThanksFor2Day) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:54:39 +0000

If, as Tyra said, the deer don’t eat them as much, that would help. But what about the squirrels and moles/voles who dig up and eat the majority of my bulbs? I’ve all but given up on tulips because of that. I usually put some in pots/containers to give me a little color and am hoping the ones I planted in pots this year will come back again in the spring.

By: Mr. McGregor's Daughter

Mr. McGregor's Daughter — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:15:07 +0000

You definitely have the right idea. Big swath of color with bits of darker color for added depth. It will look lovely. I wish I had the guts to plant that many at one time. .-= Mr. McGregor's Daughter´s last blog ..The Joy of Leaf Mold =-.

By: Carol, May Dreams Gardens

Carol, May Dreams Gardens — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:07:01 +0000

I'm looking forward to reading about your planting method. .-= Carol, May Dreams Gardens´s last blog ..More Thoughts On Composting =-.

By: Planting Tulips, Part 2 — Cold Climate Gardening

Planting Tulips, Part 2 — Cold Climate Gardening — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:01:04 +0000

[...] I told you how I finally realized species tulips planted in the peony bed would help to bridge the bloom gap of late spring. I got the tulips chosen and purchased, and now [...]

By: Noelle (azplantlady)

Noelle (azplantlady) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:16:06 +0000

I look forward to seeing your tulip garden this summer! It should be beautiful. .-= Noelle (azplantlady)´s last blog ..Beauty With Age.... =-.