tulips are in!!

just put my tulip bulbs in the dirt, gone for a light yellow and purple. should i give them a good watering or not?? the ground is already quite damp

 

Let nature do your watering, Luke. They will start producing roots when they have adequate moisture and temperature from nature.

 

thanks carolyn! almost gave them a soak :-?

 

black and white sound nice, also the colours of my favourite football team think i paid £5 for 16 bulbs, not sure if thats a reasonable price as i've never bought them before

 

Black & White sounds awesome! I tried black and pink last year and they didn't do so hot :-? However, this year they will be better established and I will feed them with bone meal Lukey you will love love love your bulbs next spring! You will become addicted to them (like I have) and find yourself planting them EVERYWHERE!!! I bought 3 allium bulbs that are supposed to reach 60 inches tall!!!! That's as tall as I am :-D

 

I wish I could grow Tulips! I'll have to be satisfied with seeing all your photos later on.

 

I havent even bought tulips yet, I was waiting for them to go on sale at work. But I may have to just buy them full price, since it may be too late to plant if they dont go on sale soon...

Last autumn I planted Daydream tulips, and they were so pretty I think yellow and purple and black and white tulips would be gorgeous


Tulip 'Daydream' ( photo / image / picture from TheBip's Garden )

 

i've always fancied a lawn just full of tulips and other spring bulbs. i know the kids would love it, especially my daughter. but then she would ask me where the hell she was gonna play :-?

 

Too funny!
Maybe you've got good neighbors with nice lawn and not into gardening???

 

I love tulips too. I planted pink and yellow ones in clumps last year through out my garden. Bought a huge bag from one of the big box stores. They looked great. I know some will appear next spring , but not near so many and not near such big blooms. Still...I will hold off on buying another big bag until next year.
Lukeypukey-If you can, post a photo next year of your results.
Eileen--Id also love to see a photo of your black & white tulips assuming you manage to buy them.

 

good idea cal lol i could admire my work over the fence :-D and i'll be posting results as soon as i see them :-D

 

I like the Daydream Tulips. This Fall I have planted some Daydream tulip bulbs for customers.