Comments on: Tulips and My Winter Color Surrogate http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/02/tulips-and-my-winter-color-surrogate/ The Official Whole Foods Market Blog Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:14:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: James Parker http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/02/tulips-and-my-winter-color-surrogate/#comment-13612 James Parker Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:24:29 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1122#comment-13612 Hi Jack, if you can find non-sprouted tulip bulbs right now they will likely not be worth buying. Like some fruits and vegetables, flower bulbs are highly seasonal- most nursery’s start bringing bulbs in late fall with the goal of selling out by the end of January. You can however preserve bulbs in potted tulips and other spring bloomers after they have finished but just a blub for sale is very rare in March/ April. Hi Jack, if you can find non-sprouted tulip bulbs right now they will likely not be worth buying. Like some fruits and vegetables, flower bulbs are highly seasonal- most nursery’s start bringing bulbs in late fall with the goal of selling out by the end of January. You can however preserve bulbs in potted tulips and other spring bloomers after they have finished but just a blub for sale is very rare in March/ April.

]]> By: Jack http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/02/tulips-and-my-winter-color-surrogate/#comment-13572 Jack Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:08:40 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1122#comment-13572 Hi, I was wondering where in NY can I find Tulip bulbs right now of time? Thank You!!! Hi, I was wondering where in NY can I find Tulip bulbs right now of time?

Thank You!!!

]]> By: Paboo http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/02/tulips-and-my-winter-color-surrogate/#comment-12132 Paboo Sat, 21 Feb 2009 12:58:28 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1122#comment-12132 I like the picture of tulips. It is my favorite flower. Thanks for your beautiful pictures. I like the picture of tulips. It is my favorite flower. Thanks for your beautiful pictures.

]]> By: Hannah http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/02/tulips-and-my-winter-color-surrogate/#comment-12104 Hannah Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:40:56 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1122#comment-12104 Thank so much for the information. I really appreciate it. Thank so much for the information. I really appreciate it.

]]> By: JP http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/02/tulips-and-my-winter-color-surrogate/#comment-12088 JP Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:32:54 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1122#comment-12088 Hi Hannah- if the bulb has already put out a blossom for the season the best thing to do is removed it from the pot and soil, make sure the bulb is dry and store it somewhere cool until the fall. I store my bulbs in a paper bag in my garage but if yours is not cool enough you might think about your pantry or some other cool spot in your house. In October they will need some chill hours (about 6 weeks worth) so if where you live does not get cold for that long you can put them in the vegetable chiller in your fridge. In most places in the south you can put tulips in the ground as early as Christmas Hi Hannah- if the bulb has already put out a blossom for the season the best thing to do is removed it from the pot and soil, make sure the bulb is dry and store it somewhere cool until the fall. I store my bulbs in a paper bag in my garage but if yours is not cool enough you might think about your pantry or some other cool spot in your house. In October they will need some chill hours (about 6 weeks worth) so if where you live does not get cold for that long you can put them in the vegetable chiller in your fridge. In most places in the south you can put tulips in the ground as early as Christmas

]]> By: Hannah http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/02/tulips-and-my-winter-color-surrogate/#comment-12072 Hannah Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:29:06 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1122#comment-12072 I bought some Tulip bulbs that already bloomed and died off from a local store here in Mississippi when would be the best time to plant them in the ground? I bought some Tulip bulbs that already bloomed and died off from a local store here in Mississippi when would be the best time to plant them in the ground?

]]> By: Pat Branham http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/02/tulips-and-my-winter-color-surrogate/#comment-12036 Pat Branham Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:12:49 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1122#comment-12036 Tulips are my bright spot during the dreary months of February and March. I always buy tulips weekly when they are available. Tulips are my bright spot during the dreary months of February and March. I always buy tulips weekly when they are available.

]]> By: Sandi http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/02/tulips-and-my-winter-color-surrogate/#comment-12035 Sandi Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:08:43 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1122#comment-12035 Last year for valentine's day I ask my husband for tulip bulbs instead of cut flowers. I planted the dozen tulips in big pots, 4 to a pot. This year I have 30 leaf sets coming up so hopefully, I'll have a wonderful display. They didn't bloom in time for valentine's day but the green leaves are a promise that they are near. I didn't realize that they propagated so easily. Last year for valentine’s day I ask my husband for tulip bulbs instead of cut flowers. I planted the dozen tulips in big pots, 4 to a pot. This year I have 30 leaf sets coming up so hopefully, I’ll have a wonderful display. They didn’t bloom in time for valentine’s day but the green leaves are a promise that they are near. I didn’t realize that they propagated so easily.

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