Steve,
I remember planting over 150 bulbs when we lived in Los Angeles, The first year, I had 3, and after that maybe 1 or two. According to the experts, you have to harden them in the refrigerator for a few months and then plant them in the early spring. I tried it, results were the same. Congratulations on yours, it's beautiful. A
Steve,
Here in NY, the squirrels rip the petals off of the flower to eat the main part of the flower. I gave up plantinf Tulips and planted Daffodills. The squirrels do not eat them and they are my favorite!
Steve, we have those in our yard! Tulips to me are the first harbinger of spring, and I buy them as soon as March rolls around. We still have a foot of snow, so we won't be seeing our tulips for a while...Enjoy yours!
Howdy and afternoon to you Steve
Steve, that there sure is a mighty fine looking Tulip! Sometimes it can them a few years to start flowering, if they are not able to go through some good freezes.
Have a good one
Dale in New Hampshire
Hi Steve,
That's a beautiful tulip... tulips and orchids are my daughter's favorite flowers. I like your title... persistence!!! It applies to so many things in life! I'm glad your tulips finally came through for you!
There are two problems with tulips here in Southern California: soil and weather. They need a good, long period of cold in order to flower well, which is why Southern Californians who grow them successfully usually dig up the bulbs in the fall and store them in the refrigerator over the winter. You also really need to prepare the soil for bulbs, well-draining organic soil/mulch mix. You don’t want the soil to get soggy, but you also don’t want it to dry out to rapidly. Also, don’t buy tulips from the grocery store and expect them to do well out in the yard. They won’t. Instead. buy bulbs from a reputable nursery and plant those.
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