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General => The Shed => Topic started by: jimtheworzel on October 03, 2009, 00:11:11

Title: will my spring show happen!! i think not
Post by: jimtheworzel on October 03, 2009, 00:11:11

ive  planted spring flowering bulbs from lidl      dafs and tulips  
noticed last week a lot are coming up   around 2 inches high   planted start september
put 80 in for a good spring display  didnt expect any to show till the end of the year   whats gone wrong?   any advice welcomed

 ??? ???

Title: Re: will my spring show happen!! i think not
Post by: tonybloke on October 03, 2009, 09:56:31

ground too warm on planting, probably, they judge on time of emergence by ground temperature.

Title: Re: will my spring show happen!! i think not
Post by: shirlton on October 03, 2009, 09:59:25

I dont put ours in until now

Title: Re: will my spring show happen!! i think not
Post by: grawrc on October 03, 2009, 10:13:48

I agree with Tony and Shirl. I don't usually do tulips until November.

Title: Re: will my spring show happen!! i think not
Post by: Baaaaaaaa on October 05, 2009, 01:38:54

I plant Daffs and Crocus' in Oct, Tulips & Alliums in Nov.