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Re: Forcing BULBS- tips and info request;

Posted by Mulch Man on October 26, 2009, 18:51:41, in reply to "Re: Forcing BULBS- tips and info request;"

I have not tried Sffron. Maybe I'll do so.

My guess is that the show quality bulbs are grown in very controlled green houses under the watch of highly dedicated folks. I wish for a greenhouse some day.

Also, I'm sure these growers pick the biggest and best - well above avg. bulbs for forcing.

I saw the Triple Oaks bulb display. Very nice.
(Because I plant such a huge amount I get bulk shipments. I'm only forcing about 150 bulbs this year but we put in about 2000 in the beds).

I would bet down near your area you have deer issues for tulips... 2000 Tulips would be gone in a night.

(If I had to give up everything else in the garden except tulips I'd still be a pretty happy gardener).

Like I mentioned; We have had good forcing years and complete failures. I think moisture control is the hardest factor to control. Placing the pots into my raised beds and then using leaf mulch as insulation helped last year. Now keeping the beds covered under the hoops should help even more. I think I'll set it up so I have easy access and can keep an eye on the moisture.

I'll try to post some pics.

Message Thread:

Forcing BULBS- tips and info request; - Rubber Mulch Man October 25, 2009, 8:28:48
- Re: Forcing BULBS- tips and info request; - lk October 26, 2009, 9:18:03
  - Re: Forcing BULBS- tips and info request; - Mulch Man October 26, 2009, 18:51:41
    - Re: Forcing BULBS- tips and info request; - lk October 26, 2009, 22:50:20
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