lukeypukey
grimsby uk
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 1:26 pm Post subject: tulips are in!! |
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just put my tulip bulbs in the dirt, gone for a light yellow and purple. should i give them a good watering or not?? the ground is already quite damp 
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carolyn keiper
northern ohio
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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Let nature do your watering, Luke. They will start producing roots when they have adequate moisture and temperature from nature.
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lukeypukey
grimsby uk
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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thanks carolyn! almost gave them a soak 
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eileen
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Scotland
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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I'm off this week-end to try and scoop a bargain on some black and white tulips. 
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lukeypukey
grimsby uk
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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black and white sound nice, also the colours of my favourite football team think i paid £5 for 16 bulbs, not sure if thats a reasonable price as i've never bought them before
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stratsmom
Southern Oregon
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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Black & White sounds awesome!  I tried black and pink last year and they didn't do so hot However, this year they will be better established and I will feed them with bone meal Lukey you will love love love your bulbs next spring! You will become addicted to them (like I have) and find yourself planting them EVERYWHERE!!!  I bought 3 allium bulbs that are supposed to reach 60 inches tall!!!! That's as tall as I am 
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Bernieh
north Queensland, Australia
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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I wish I could grow Tulips! I'll have to be satisfied with seeing all your photos later on.
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TheBip
Indianapolis, IN
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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I havent even bought tulips yet, I was waiting for them to go on sale at work. But I may have to just buy them full price, since it may be too late to plant if they dont go on sale soon...
Last autumn I planted Daydream tulips, and they were so pretty I think yellow and purple and black and white tulips would be gorgeous
Tulip 'Daydream' ( photo / image / picture from TheBip's Garden )
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lukeypukey
grimsby uk
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| Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 5:11 am Post subject: |
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i've always fancied a lawn just full of tulips and other spring bulbs. i know the kids would love it, especially my daughter. but then she would ask me where the hell she was gonna play
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Cayuga Morning
New England
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| Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:48 am Post subject: |
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I love tulips too. I planted pink and yellow ones in clumps last year through out my garden. Bought a huge bag from one of the big box stores. They looked great. I know some will appear next spring , but not near so many and not near such big blooms. Still...I will hold off on buying another big bag until next year.
Lukeypukey-If you can, post a photo next year of your results.
Eileen--Id also love to see a photo of your black & white tulips assuming you manage to buy them.
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lukeypukey
grimsby uk
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| Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 10:39 am Post subject: |
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good idea cal lol i could admire my work over the fence and i'll be posting results as soon as i see them
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