Tulip Facts
When you buy Tulip flowers or 'cut Tulips', you will want to enjoy them for as long as possible. Here are some simple suggestions to help you do just that: Before placing flowers in their final ...
Read moreEating Tulip Bulbs During World War II
Tulip bulbs can be eaten, but it is not common. Using bulbs as a source of food traces back to the winter of 1944-1945, deep into the second World War. The situation in Amsterdam had grown hopele...
Read moreTaking Bulbs Home From A Trip To Holland
When you buy flower bulbs in Holland, you may need to ensure that they have been approved to be taken back to your home country. If the bulbs will stay within the European community, then nothing...
Read moreCan I Wait Until Next Year To Plant My Bulbs?
Do not wait to plant your Tulip bulbs. All spring flowering bulbs, including Tulips, should be planted before the following winter, as this allows them to go through an annual dormancy period nec...
Read moreGrowing Bulbs In Warm Climates
Bulbs can grow in warm climates, but it is not ideal. When you plant flower bulbs, especially Tulips, the hope is that they will flower for more than one season. This is more possible in cooler c...
Read moreThe tulip is a real globetrotter and originates from the high plains of Central Asia. After many wanderings, the Tulip arrived in the Netherlands in the 16th century. A flourishing Tulip trade de...
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