Flower farmers do things backwards sometimes – tulip bulbs are a great perennial for your spring garden, and yet, flower farmers grow them as an annual. Check out the intensive way that tulip bulbs are planted for cut flowers, and the logic behind it. And watch the magic of 5000 tulip bulbs get planted into the ground in a single day.
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I’m so excited to see you put this bed of tulips to great use this spring!
So is this yr 1st time 4 using the mesh? U did not say how deep the soil was under the bulbs on mesh.
The issue that u may have is roots getting caught into the mesh as u r pulling them out and hence holding the bulb tighter and yr stems break off. Just my thought.
But hey, another reason 2 keep hanging on and watching our cutest couple from Canada. They're going 2 b sooooo pretty.
I do the same, dig big holes and then layer different bulbs as in smaller variety ones and ones that grow diff times so I can have a longer blooming in one spot, then I plant annuals for summer color.
I really like your bangs.
So sad,but having deer is sad too! I am in Indiana but l will never plant then again ! Love your vids,you really explain,love both of you!!!!
Can't wait to see these beautiful blooms !! Here's to lovely, elegant bouquets that bring you mucho money come spring. I wish you all the best from Mississippi!!!
Do you also put wires on top? All the best.
Wow! I thought for sure you had dug that trench with equipment – BY HAND??? That's some dedication! I also love the chicken sire idea. Does that come out in the spring with the bulbs and reinstalled next fall or will it stay in the ground for the same purpose in future years?
Great info, Thanks!
Sending our fat and sassy Calif squirrels to BC….Kidding…they are a tulip growers nightmare here….
I’ve also seen tulips sold in pots with bulb attached, mostly for Mother’s Day. Do you grow poinsettia for Christmas or roses for Valentines Day? I’m guessing they would have to be grown in a hothouse. Cabbage and black eyed peas for New Years Day? Seems like orchids and violets would be nice high profit crops too. Thanks for sharing!
Crazy to see. do you cover the top with chicken wire as well? All I could think of was the squirrels here thinking the buffet was open
Rabbits eat mine and voles too
In SC, I have to plant Tulips as annual. It does get cold enough.
Just watched a video today on no till tulips, on the no till channel. It was great! May help you to not have to do so much.digging in the future. The lady doing the interview was also a flower farmer.
perhaps you could sell the bouquets of tulips with their bulbs as a living bouquet that can be replanted by the recipient if they choose ?
I remember I used to give gifts of potted bulbs as gifts instead of a bunch of flowers because it would flower every year. not everyone can plant or care for them but it could be a nice option for a bouquet that keeps on giving ?
What was the song on this video? (which I really enjoyed, you both and the song!)
When tulips bloom, spring is coming. I was in Amsterdam one year when the tulips bloomed. It was overwhelming.
Waiting for long leg miss Tulips 🙂
WOW thats a big piece of land there and so good to have such a super large land, and do you plant vegetable as well, this is super good life to live so envy how you are living 😀 fresh air and i like how the video shows endless land lol and in Singapore all we see are buidings 😛 and cars, its better if we can have more nature space and natural surroundings like your country
I am working on planting tulips for my mother. She has now decided she doesn't want them in a straight line, after I planted a whole bag. I think I'll do the rest differently, but leave the line. I'm just too tired and sore from digging heavy clay to redo it.
Very Informative.
If you spread used cat litter down below the hole, you'll get rid of voles and gophers. I had gophers and found the tunnel (easy because of the dirt piles they create) and put the used cat litter down the hole to the tunnel in several places and (no jinx) haven't had one since. Hope this info helps. Love your videos.
Going to be amazing next spring. Try the flour and baking soda mix for voles. Some people moisten it and make little balls. Some say they add peanut butter or sugar as well. Not harmful for children or pets…..only harmful for rodents. Going to try it for mice this winter.
I'm thrilled to see the results!