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Do you have any information about edible flowers?

I do have a little info on edible flowers due to what my wife told me after attending a luncheon at a friends house. She was served nasturtium flowers atop of her salad and she commented that they were tasty and they made quite an attractive presentation. Not knowing that flowers were edible, I went...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 08-20-2008
Re: Tulips

Thank you for your tip Elizabeth. I"ll try it. The shoots are already coming out of the bulb. hope it won't matter much.

Posted to Introduce Yourself (Forum) by almiv55 on 08-20-2008
What does the term "Hardy Bulb" mean?

Hardy bulbs can be described as bulbs that can be left in the ground safely all year around. Heavy frost and freezing of the soil around the bulbs will not harm a hardy bulb. Many fall planted bulbs are hardy bulbs. The most familiar of these bulbs would be tulips , crocus, daffodils and hyacinths. All...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 07-31-2008
What is the difference between a corm and a bulb?

The term bulb is commonly used for corms, rhizomes, and tubers. The true bulb can be described as a sphere like structure that has dry, scale type leaves around the structure. The scales are attached at the base of the bulb. Roots arise from this base. Tulips and Lilies are examples of true bulbs. Corms...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 07-27-2008
Spring Bulb Garden Planting Tips

When you pick up a pack of bulbs, there are instructions on planting depth and spacing which of course, is very helpful. But I'm always left wondering how these plantings are going to look in a couple of months. Its easy to follow instructions but it isn't easy for me to visualize what the end...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 04-17-2008
Re: tulips

Hi Anne, and welcome to our community. Tulip and crocus bulbs are like candy to some critters. Squirrels, chipmunks, skunks, mice, moles and probably some more that don't come to mind right away. Some of these critters probably wouldn't bother plantings in pots but squirrels surely will and depending...

Posted to Introduce Yourself (Forum) by jeff-nhn on 03-18-2008
Bulb Tips!

Here in the Midwestern states, gardeners can look at their calendars and know that spring is right around the corner but if we walk outdoors, it stills feels like mid-winter. If you're a person who likes four distinctive seasons, the Midwest is for you As we approach the end of February, Midwesterners...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 02-17-2008
My tulips have quit blooming, what care is best for them?

The tulip flower has faded, the plant leaves look a little ragged, and after the show they just put on, I want to make sure they will put on their spectacular blooms next year, so what is the best way to insure more great blooms next spring? A great question about a great plant! First of all, tulips...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 01-23-2008
Squirrels & Bulbs

If you plant crocuses and tulips you probably already know the damage squirrels can cause those bulbs. Squirrels seem to detect that freshly planted bed of bulbs and they head right over day or night to eat those tasty treats. The best way to protect the bulbs is to spread chicken wire over your bulbs...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 12-29-2007
Never Enough

Every fall I plant lots of tulips--usually at least one hundred, if not more. Every spring I wait eagerly for them to appear. When they finally burst open I invariably look around my yard and say to myself, "I should have planted more tulips." I am fortunate because the neighborhood cats augment...

Posted to Growing Wise (Weblog) by Elisabeth on 11-05-2007

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