tuangels Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 While out enjoying the sun this afternoon, I noticed that my tulips are starting to poke their little selves out of the ground. It is too early for this right? I am afraid that all my backbreaking work last fall will amount to stunted or frozen stems, not the glorious, drifts of tulips that I envisioned....is there anyhing I can do, or will Mother Nature just have to take her course? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Mungaknuts Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I believe mother nature will run her coarse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 The shallower they are planted the more likely they are to break dormancy early. They will probably be fine although they may not survive for as many years as those planted deeper and fed properly. You might try piling some mulch over them now, then transplanting them deeper after they bloom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 mine are peeking through also. We dug up that area last fall, cause we are going to make another rock garden. Guess we missed some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuangels Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 argghhh, thought I got them planted deep enough...maybe the ground heaved...followed the planting directions...not looking forward to replanting them, but will if I must...hope some of them will get a chance to bloom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 There won't be a problem unless the buds freeze. The flower bud has been formed the year before so nothing but actual freezing of the flower buds can affect the production of flowers. It is very unlikely that the flower buds of tulips will be up in time to freeze. I've had daffs ruined by cold but never tulips. I wouldn't worry about it. You probably planted deeply enough but the ground sank. Tamping the ground is important to minimize sinking. Over the years the bulbs seem to get deeper. It's probably natural mulching from leaves and whatever. Spring bulbs are almost indestructible by cold. Lucky you! I can't even see ground let alone bulbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 we hadly have any snow left here ...lol!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitter Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 While out enjoying the sun this afternoon, I noticed that my tulips are starting to poke their little selves out of the ground. It is too early for this right? I am afraid that all my backbreaking work last fall will amount to stunted or frozen stems, not the glorious, drifts of tulips that I envisioned....is there anyhing I can do, or will Mother Nature just have to take her course? they are probably ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuangels Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 we hadly have any snow left here ...lol!!! Here either...one of the benefits of living in the Valley,lol. but I do have lots and lots of mud!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelnut Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Oh I wish I could see my tulips poking their heads up! Hubby measured the snow this morning on top of the one flower bed...29 freaking inches still left to melt! We still have snow up the ying yang, ugh! But anyway, hasn't the sun been totally wonderful? I'm so very happy the last couple of days, I feel normal! I could dance on top of a table, it's just so absolutely, freaking wonderful to see the sun shine for more than a few minutes. I predict that we will have a great spring, summer and fall this year. We so deserve it, lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderer Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 mine are poking up as well, I have saw them do this before, and they will be alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I thought you meant the actual bulbs! :-) Duh! Yep, if it's just the greenery then they'll take care of themselves. But do be sure to plant them as deep as you can reach. I try to get mine down as far as 8 inches underground and some of them have been coming back for many years. I've never had a problem with them coming up too early that they froze but I have had them with so much snow on them that they bent over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelnut Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Are you folks all from the valley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 only 2 of us, and 2 have relatives here ...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Between Oklahoma and Rockton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelnut Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Y'all can actually see your flower beds? I'm amazed because mine are so, so covered with snow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 we have very little snow left here, and what we have are small piles from where it was shoveled. The only part of the driveway that has ice on it is next to the shed where hardly any sun hits it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Y'all can actually see your flower beds? I'm amazed because mine are so, so covered with snow! Yeah, I'll bet there are still a couple of feet where it hasn't been shoveled. The are evergreen bushes just beginning to be seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jettavwdrvr Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 My tulips and daffodils have bulging buds that are about to open up!! I can see my neighbor has a few tulips that just bloomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 We were in State College today and their Daffodils are up about 4-5 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slk59 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 My daffodils and narcissus have buds on them and tulips are leaves only. With the weather forcast for the next couple nights (15-25 and possible snow - yuk!) in DuBois would it be recommended to cover? Would that even help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Snow or cold won't hurt the tulips or daffs but the crocuses that are in bloom are going to be history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slk59 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Snow or cold won't hurt the tulips or daffs but the crocuses that are in bloom are going to be history. thanks. for some reason only one of my crocuses came back this year so no loss. any guesses why they didn't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 My Crocuses have just bloomed and they are beautiful. They are about ten or more years old and I also have a ton of Hyacinths that I can't wait to smell which are up about three inches. There's a lot of tulips too. The next couple of weeks should be beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 thanks. for some reason only one of my crocuses came back this year so no loss. any guesses why they didn't? Squirrels, voles, maybe even chipmunks. Lots of things like to eat bulbs. Daffodils are the only thing that is not eaten and that is because they are poisonous. I love daffs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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