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It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? #239862 Oct 23rd, 2008 at 09:13 AM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,761 Merced,California emdeGardener2 OP
OP emdeGardener2 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,761 Merced,California	It's that time of year again-bulb planting season.Have you bought and planted yours yet?I'm going to buy some bulbs soon. Last edited by emdeGardener2; Oct 23rd, 2008 at 09:14 AM. Reason: misspelling Waiting for fall...

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Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? emdeGardener2 #239866 Oct 23rd, 2008 at 09:19 AM
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loz Unregistered	Yes, I did--I did! I planted a bunch of daffodils, some tulips, crocuses, and some irises. I already had a bunch of all of them but each spring I wish I'd planted even more so this fall I made sure I did!

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? #239904 Oct 23rd, 2008 at 11:57 AM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 700 Mississippi Marica Miss. Farmer
Marica Miss. Farmer Joined: May 2008 Posts: 700 Mississippi	ummm. Well, I pulled up the turnips I had growing between the sidewalk and the street and planted two bags of daffodils that I bought last year. (Okay-- I planted the ones that weren't completely decomposed after spending a year or so on the floor in a plastic bag in the basement.) Does that count? "No crime is involved in plagiarizing nature's ways" (Edward H. Faulkner, 1943, "Plowman's Folly," University of Oklahoma Press).

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? Marica #239920 Oct 23rd, 2008 at 01:29 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia stevie_g
stevie_g Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia	I don't quite know what to do with bulbs. When I've tried storing them, it hasn't worked out. If they are the kind that just stays in the ground and divide a bit, that's okay with me. My neighbour gave me one which I think is called the Scarborough lily. It had red flowers last spring/ summer, and I'm expecting some more this year. I just left those in the ground. Tulips, I'd love to grow those, but not sure whether you can leave them in the ground and expect them to come back next year. Eternity

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? stevie_g #239923 Oct 23rd, 2008 at 02:03 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod
dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania	Your climate is different. I leave mine in all year around. Or one can did them after they die down, Dont know it they would last out there.. But I see no harm in trying a few .. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? dodge #239934 Oct 23rd, 2008 at 04:04 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia stevie_g
stevie_g Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia	Do you grow tulips dodge? I reckon if you can leave them in the ground there, it should work here too. Eternity

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? stevie_g #239936 Oct 23rd, 2008 at 04:10 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod
dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania	Yes I grow tulips . Planted 24 new ones today......As well as them tall brush like things. 2 blue lilys. I have another bed I left in all summer, last falls bulbs. I just covered them more. I love spring bulbs........ Then let them in an see the results......... Heck I plant lotza stuff . PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

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Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? stevie_g #239937 Oct 23rd, 2008 at 04:11 PM
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loz Unregistered	Not sure how cold it gets for you in Australia, but for tulips they have to have a cold period. Many put them in the fridge and then plant them out if they live in a warmer climate. And then they have to dig them back up....a lot of work each year. Last edited by loz; Oct 23rd, 2008 at 04:12 PM.

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? Marica #239947 Oct 23rd, 2008 at 04:50 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,746 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot
Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,746 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC	Originally Posted by Marica ummm. Well, I pulled up the turnips I had growing between the sidewalk and the street and planted two bags of daffodils that I bought last year. (Okay-- I planted the ones that weren't completely decomposed after spending a year or so on the floor in a plastic bag in the basement.) Does that count? You'll be surprised how pretty they'll be. I've planted bulbs that looked like onions that were old and peeling but they come up anyway.

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? Bestofour #239961 Oct 23rd, 2008 at 05:24 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod
dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania	is australia like north carolina? Maybe he can take a clue from you ????? PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? dodge #239988 Oct 23rd, 2008 at 06:46 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia stevie_g
stevie_g Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia	I think Melbourne may be similar to NC, but haven't checked those latitudinal thingys. I will try planting some tulips and leaving them in. I'll get back to you on this one in a couple of years!! Eternity

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? #240003 Oct 23rd, 2008 at 09:03 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia stevie_g
stevie_g Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia	I checked the latitude, and Melbourne corresponds to San Francisco, Washington DC, Seville, Athens, Tokyo in the Northern hemisphere, and Buenos Aires in the southern (as well as probably many other cities)! We get about 6-10 frosts a year where we live. Don't know if that's cold enough for tulips, but worth trying. Putting the bulbs in the fridge requires more motivation than I've got!! Eternity

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? stevie_g #240005 Oct 24th, 2008 at 04:46 AM
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Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,746 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC	interesting. It seems that San Francisco and Washington DC have very different weather to me but maybe it's the time of year I've been there. I plant tulips and I don't put them in the frig. Try it and see what happens.

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Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? stevie_g #240008 Oct 24th, 2008 at 05:14 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod
dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania	Originally Posted by stevie_g I checked the latitude, and Melbourne corresponds to San Francisco, Washington DC, Seville, Athens, Tokyo in the Northern hemisphere, and Buenos Aires in the southern (as well as probably many other cities)! We get about 6-10 frosts a year where we live. Don't know if that's cold enough for tulips, but worth trying. Putting the bulbs in the fridge requires more motivation than I've got!! Please do.. We can do our own research. LOL PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? dodge #240036 Oct 24th, 2008 at 08:59 AM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,363 Arkansas suzydaze Daisy
suzydaze Daisy Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,363 Arkansas	I've been out trying to plant some, usually by this time of the year I have moved tons of bulbs, this year i just haven't felt like moving anything, I have managed to get about 1000 bulbs in the ground. It's starting to get hard to remember where I have them all I try to take one day at a time -- but sometimes several days attack me at once. -Jennifer Unlimited- Yard Update -April 2012

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? suzydaze #240038 Oct 24th, 2008 at 09:14 AM
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winddancer Member Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 22	I have started. I jsut put a load in the front beds. this weekend I am gettin more, but I will be planting them at the weekend place, we just got destroied by Ike ( now 7 weeks ago) when that came thru...so my weekend place has to be completely redone,,,,sigh...I tried to naturalize the place,,, but the husband got nuts with weed killer and yakked about 300 bulbs right up....oh well, now i can start my hummingbird flowers,lol.

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? winddancer #240040 Oct 24th, 2008 at 09:43 AM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,363 Arkansas suzydaze Daisy
suzydaze Daisy Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,363 Arkansas	we got a lot of rain off the hurrican behine IKE, hopefully my bulbs that were in the ground are okay, the water only stood on them for a little while I try to take one day at a time -- but sometimes several days attack me at once. -Jennifer Unlimited- Yard Update -April 2012

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? suzydaze #240042 Oct 24th, 2008 at 09:53 AM
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winddancer Member Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 22	I am glad you didn't get totally flooded out. So many people did that didn't get told of on the news. My weekend place got nailed, so did the little towns around there. We got hit with 19.8' over flood stage... We were spared just because we built on stilts, alot did, some not high enough for that, some didn't go up at all. It may be ugly now but come spring it will be ok....we are headed out to try and get more sand off the whole lawn area. It is futile but at least the ground will be flat for making a new lawn from scratch.

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? winddancer #240052 Oct 24th, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod
dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania	Good girls I did about 30 yesterday. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

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Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? dodge #240055 Oct 24th, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,584 rachelp Little Babe
rachelp Little Babe Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,584	I think I'm going to move my irises in the front beds. We landscaped everything really nice last year and when the bulbs came up it kinda threw everything off and made it look messy. I need to get on the ball. I've got a lot of stuff I need to get done before my surgery. I'm really dreading the weeks of rest after that. Rachel (the new and improved Mrs. rachelc) If you never have you should. These things are fun and fun is good.

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? suzydaze #240063 Oct 24th, 2008 at 12:34 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,746 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot
Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,746 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC	1,000!!!!! I'd say that's pretty good Belinda. You don't need to know where they are now. They'll show up sooner or later.

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? Bestofour #240066 Oct 24th, 2008 at 12:49 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,761 Merced,California emdeGardener2 OP
OP emdeGardener2 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,761 Merced,California	I'm going to plant some bulbs in my front yard but first I must erect a fence so my neighbor's dogs can't dig them up. Waiting for fall...

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? emdeGardener2 #240077 Oct 24th, 2008 at 03:03 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,746 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot
Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,746 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC	are you really going to put up a fence?

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? Bestofour #240089 Oct 24th, 2008 at 04:28 PM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 566 Stanton, MI Ditchy Digger
Ditchy Digger Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 566 Stanton, MI	I have a box of about 30 Deer resistant assorted bulbs I need to get in.. Maybe wed, next week it will be dry. Suposed to rain and lake effect snow Mon and tues. AGGGGGH! No winter.. not ready!

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? Ditchy #240104 Oct 24th, 2008 at 05:32 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod
dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania	Were supposed to get the snow too.......It wont lay. Has happened before.. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

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Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? Bestofour #240150 Oct 24th, 2008 at 07:13 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia stevie_g
stevie_g Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia	Originally Posted by Bestofour interesting. It seems that San Francisco and Washington DC have very different weather to me but maybe it's the time of year I've been there. I plant tulips and I don't put them in the frig. Try it and see what happens. Probably the weather difference is due to east coast vs west coast (says he who knows absolutely nothing about weather- I always find myself tuning out when the weather report comes on!). Do your tulips come back in larger numbers the following year? Eternity

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? winddancer #240152 Oct 24th, 2008 at 07:17 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia stevie_g
stevie_g Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia	Originally Posted by winddancer I am glad you didn't get totally flooded out. So many people did that didn't get told of on the news. My weekend place got nailed, so did the little towns around there. We got hit with 19.8' over flood stage... We were spared just because we built on stilts, alot did, some not high enough for that, some didn't go up at all. It may be ugly now but come spring it will be ok....we are headed out to try and get more sand off the whole lawn area. It is futile but at least the ground will be flat for making a new lawn from scratch. Sorry to hear about your flood problems, winddancer. Hope you get it sorted out soon. I saw the lawns in the photos of your weekday place that you posted, and they look great! I appreciate a good lawn, seeing ours is 90% weeds! Eternity

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? rachelp #240154 Oct 24th, 2008 at 07:23 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia stevie_g
stevie_g Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia	Originally Posted by rachelp I think I'm going to move my irises in the front beds. We landscaped everything really nice last year and when the bulbs came up it kinda threw everything off and made it look messy. I need to get on the ball. I've got a lot of stuff I need to get done before my surgery. I'm really dreading the weeks of rest after that. Good luck for the surgery! Eternity

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? stevie_g #240155 Oct 24th, 2008 at 07:29 PM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 566 Stanton, MI Ditchy Digger
Ditchy Digger Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 566 Stanton, MI	Oh My gosh I do the same thing, every winter, I never listen to the weather. And I hate when people say its going to snow!

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? Ditchy #240283 Oct 25th, 2008 at 04:40 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,761 Merced,California emdeGardener2 OP
OP emdeGardener2 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,761 Merced,California	I have plenty of time to plant bulbs- 30-25 degree frosts don't happen here until December. Waiting for fall...

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? emdeGardener2 #240287 Oct 25th, 2008 at 04:53 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod
dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania	I am happy for you ...... I have a pal out there next to the Ronald reagan Library. She sent me a postcard with Ronnie on it .. She tells me lotza stories.. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? dodge #240289 Oct 25th, 2008 at 04:57 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,761 Merced,California emdeGardener2 OP
OP emdeGardener2 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,761 Merced,California	It's a 5 to 7 hour drive down there from my house.I have relatives who live near the library. Waiting for fall...

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? emdeGardener2 #240290 Oct 25th, 2008 at 05:00 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod
dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania	I know calif is long .. I watched his funeral procession out to the Library. I was amazed of the long distance it was from town. She was trying to sell and move to arkansas......No one would buy..No $$$$$4 Are you in rural area? I know all your fruit is so sweet. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? dodge #240293 Oct 25th, 2008 at 05:02 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,761 Merced,California emdeGardener2 OP
OP emdeGardener2 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,761 Merced,California	I live a half-mile from the city limits of town.A minute's drive from my house is the countryside-dairies and almond orchards.Thirty seconds' drive and one ends upo in town.M neighborhood is surrounded by new subdivisions. Waiting for fall...

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? emdeGardener2 #240295 Oct 25th, 2008 at 05:05 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod
dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania	Sound good......Hope your not in the fires . I am closer to town then you are . 10 minutes. I am on a small farm , centered amongs 4 or 5 small towns. Farms are quickly disappearing .. PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? dodge #240297 Oct 25th, 2008 at 05:07 PM
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OP emdeGardener2 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,761 Merced,California	most farms are huge-thousand acres or more-sounds more like massive plantations. Waiting for fall...

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? emdeGardener2 #240299 Oct 25th, 2008 at 05:12 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod
dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania	I am sure of that.. We were out west 9 times and know how huge it is that far. ANd know california has loads of land to offer........ What do they do mostly with the milk , make cheese an ice cream? PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? dodge #240301 Oct 25th, 2008 at 05:13 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,761 Merced,California emdeGardener2 OP
OP emdeGardener2 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,761 Merced,California	Yup.The milk at the local supermarket is from local dairies. Waiting for fall...

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? emdeGardener2 #240307 Oct 25th, 2008 at 05:17 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod
dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania	We are paying $3.59 a gallon here .. What is yours? b PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: It's Fall-Have You Planted Your Bulbs Yet??? dodge #240311 Oct 25th, 2008 at 05:21 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,761 Merced,California emdeGardener2 OP
OP emdeGardener2 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,761 Merced,California	somewhere around three something.Milk is sometimes on sale for 2 for $5 Waiting for fall...

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