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| Im in Z5. Is it too late to plant tuilp bulbs and have them fower in a month or so. Its been below average for temps this spring. The green leaves just started showing a week or so ago. Thoughts? |
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- Posted by madisonkathy 4 (My Page) on Mon, Apr 22, 13 at 15:01
| Yes, it's too late (or way too early) to plant tulips. They need more than a month of cold to bloom (usually 10 weeks or so). |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Mon, Apr 22, 13 at 17:10
| considering they needed to go in in october.. to grow roots.. to spring forth now.. yes.. a bit late.. besides.. i doubt anyone is selling them right now.. and that what will stop you ... unless youve had them in the garage since last fall ... ken |
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| Matthew, I am in zone 5 also, and "rescued" several bags of tulip bulbs that I had given to my daughter-in-law last fall -- which she never got around to planting. humph! But a couple of weeks ago, I planted them in potting soil as they had begun to sprout after sitting in cold garage for months, and they are growing!!! It remains to be seen if they will flower properly, but I have hopes that they will. It certainly wouldn't hurt if you did the same just to see what happens. Good luck! |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Mon, Apr 22, 13 at 18:53
| nothing to lose roxy .... but my bet would be 90% leaves.. and maybe one weirdo who might flower ... but they should be in sync for the following spring.. all else OK they need a cold period to set the bloom.. so if they were in a cold garage.. and didnt dry too much.. well.. maybe.. but if they were in the house.. and no chill period... no flower .... ken |
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- Posted by tsugajunkie z5 SE WI (My Page) on Mon, Apr 22, 13 at 18:59
| Matthew, if you have them, plant them. Even if they don't bloom this year it is better than not planting them. tj |
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