tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post7470027363997249490..comments2023-10-24T07:26:16.997-07:00Comments on Gardening While Intoxicated: Bulbs: in which I tell all ... so farEALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03339266900036592543noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-875407652547217262009-09-08T07:10:11.744-07:002009-09-08T07:10:11.744-07:00I had already decided I just couldn't do many ...I had already decided I just couldn't do many more bulbs and now you've completely ruined my resolve. I did try some little species tulips last year and they were lovely. Your pots were so inspiring that maybe I will give them a try.LINDA from EACH LITTLE WORLDhttp://eachlittleworld.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-44343167113999322902009-09-02T06:17:56.527-07:002009-09-02T06:17:56.527-07:00I'm tormented. Where to put more?I'm tormented. Where to put more?Commonweederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913336590036045901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-63017368072210123742009-09-02T05:10:19.449-07:002009-09-02T05:10:19.449-07:00I'm in a bulb detox program this year. No bul...I'm in a bulb detox program this year. No bulb orders for me. Well (shhhh!)...I will force some for the February blues...can't---help---myself...Susan aka Miss Rhttp://www.susancohan.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-27396192692649665112009-09-01T09:13:20.653-07:002009-09-01T09:13:20.653-07:00You are giving me the confidence to continue order...You are giving me the confidence to continue ordering bulbs in large quanities. I thought that I was the only crazy one! I am staying away from tulips (except species) at the moment, due to the HUGE squirrel population in our garden (we back on to the Niagara Escarpment). I am planting as many of the small bulbs as I can afford every year. As our house is a weekend/retirement house, hopefully they will increase into rivers of colour by the time we move up there. This year 150 scilla, 50 chionodoxa, 50 aconites,and 100 Hawera daffs.<br />Looking forward to spring!Deborah at Kilbourne Grovehttp://kilbournegrove.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-82801192164001033902009-08-31T05:20:05.081-07:002009-08-31T05:20:05.081-07:00I ordered bulbs earlier this summer, but after rea...I ordered bulbs earlier this summer, but after reading your post...There weren't nearly enough. I completely forgot to add more species tulips. I love them...thanks for the reminder. Regarding forcing...I have crummy luck with that, I might have to it a try again. gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-21393368950275620272009-08-30T19:04:12.200-07:002009-08-30T19:04:12.200-07:00You and the bulbs has entertained me for some time...You and the bulbs has entertained me for some time. Bulbs intimidate me for some reason. I have good intentions of ordering some but then don't. You do inspire me to give it a go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-20250605523520922232009-08-30T17:28:22.667-07:002009-08-30T17:28:22.667-07:00JM&J. At least you broke down and bought some...JM&J. At least you broke down and bought some of those little bulbs that will give you something to look at in March. ;-7Craig @ Ellis Hollowhttp://www.remarc.com/craig/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-13947270463577692492009-08-30T14:16:52.267-07:002009-08-30T14:16:52.267-07:00Wendy, I think the species tulips give the best re...Wendy, I think the species tulips give the best return, particularly the clusiana types. I also love all the humilis types. They've lasted well in my garden. For fragrant lilies, the Amazing seems resilient, also the Silk Road orienpet seems really tough. Both have great fragrance.EALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03339266900036592543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-85490289870347100432009-08-30T12:38:05.773-07:002009-08-30T12:38:05.773-07:00So many of those don't do well here...I am ant...So many of those don't do well here...I am anticipating enjoying them vicariously through your posts! You really are the bulb queen!growingagardenindavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959600840504166899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-21807106180606995732009-08-30T12:32:05.069-07:002009-08-30T12:32:05.069-07:00I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of all ...I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of all those bulbs in beauteous bloom! I wish I had your talent with them.Cindy, MCOKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094260737874973235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-21976049331469198722009-08-30T11:46:25.595-07:002009-08-30T11:46:25.595-07:00Now look what you've done! After saying I didn...Now look what you've done! After saying I didn't have the energy to plant 455 bulbs, I just went and ordered 425 on top of the ones I'd already ordered!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-60212765055873453852009-08-30T10:49:45.024-07:002009-08-30T10:49:45.024-07:00Washington State University did a study twenty som...Washington State University did a study twenty some years ago on daffodils. They discovered that daffs that had their foliage removed six weeks after bloom did as well or better than those that had had theirs left to ripen completely. I've been doing it successfully for over twenty years. In my garden, six weeks is when the foliage flops over, so I cut them when they flop. You can have daffodils without having to look at brown foliage.<br />I love bulbs, but I don't have your energy. 455 bulbs is a lot to plant!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-18961394426560872892009-08-30T10:29:55.859-07:002009-08-30T10:29:55.859-07:00You're so ambitious with your complete collect...You're so ambitious with your complete collection of species Tulips. You'll be an expert on them and could write a book.<br />Oh, dear, now I think I need to order more bulbs for forcing! I hope you have good luck with the Eranthis. Some people find them difficult to grow, but they love my garden for some reason.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-46936480898827101732009-08-30T09:54:09.495-07:002009-08-30T09:54:09.495-07:00Oh heavens. I read the number 455 and began to fee...Oh heavens. I read the number 455 and began to feel weak. Intoxication might come in handy before considering such... shall we call it bounty? I envy you your bulbs and your apparent invincibility. <br /><br />As an aside: Bulbs are one of the few things which thank me for our sandy sandy soil.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527649631254016576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-60316304955474387642009-08-30T07:21:59.694-07:002009-08-30T07:21:59.694-07:00What are your favorite bulbs and bulb cultivars? W...What are your favorite bulbs and bulb cultivars? Which ones do you find especially lovely, tough, and enduring? I'm most interested in your experience with tulips, daffs, and lilies (esp. fragrant liles).Wendyhttp://www.wendytweten.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-292306352364104672009-08-30T07:14:02.617-07:002009-08-30T07:14:02.617-07:00I understand the obsession. I am trying to keep m...I understand the obsession. I am trying to keep myself satisfied with the discounted home depot bulb I got last week.<br /><br />I am partial to forcing thalia. they are cheap at home depot right now but always sell out early.<br /><br />I won't let myself order any online.Gabrielle Marsdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05705965506489431100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-37843344088591023632009-08-30T05:21:21.751-07:002009-08-30T05:21:21.751-07:00This looks like a "good start" as they s...This looks like a "good start" as they say. Actually it looks like it is going to be a fabulous spring in your garden.Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12157091.post-24931388131682408982009-08-30T03:23:41.525-07:002009-08-30T03:23:41.525-07:00This is a good reminder to get some bulbs ordered....This is a good reminder to get some bulbs ordered. You have quite the collection here.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.com