Mike, I just received my box of bulbs. For the most part, they are very nice and for the price, I don't think they could be beat. Thanks again for doing this co-op.

Mike, I got my box. Everything looks good.
susan

Got mine too -

Got mine, too. They are a nice size. Thanks!

I have recieved my first heavy box today. Great things are in it. Now to wait for the second lovely box to arrive. Yeaaaah!!!.

I keep forgetting to post if you sprinkle cinnamon in on the bulb it will deter any fungus from setting in. I have used it for many years for rhizomes, bulbs ect. I would also put a little bone meal mixed in the dirt around the bulb and roots.

I use the cinnamon also. Works very well. Also deters critters outdoors.

I use cinnamon and also a little peroxide in the watering bottle, just a table spoon or so per gallon, it has hydrogen and is good for the plants. Some people are using it outside also.

http://educate-yourself.org/ca...

Yes, I use peroxide outdoors as well. Very helpful. I use this chart for dilution ratios.


http://www.using-hydrogen-pero...

Great! I'm going to print that out.

i hope all works out...
HERE IS A TIP I AM NOT SURE ANY OF YOU KNOW OR HOW MANY. DUT TO HOW MUCH ENERGY THE BULB USED TO PRODUCE FLOWERS YOU CAN CUT THE FLOWER SPIKE AFTER I SAY 2 FLOWERS OPEN PUN IN A VASE OF WATER WITH ABOUT 1 TEA SPOON OF SUGAR AND A FEW DROPS OF BLEACH. THE REMAINING FLOWERS SHOULD OPEN GREAT AND THEY LAST A LONG TIME; BY DOING THIS IT REDUCES THE AMOUNT OF ENERGY THE BULB USES! HERE I A PIC OF FLOWERS THESE ARE IN WATER 5 DAYS ( BROKE THE STEM THAT'S WHY SO SHORT ) TODAY THE LAST FLOWER IS FULLY OPENED AND ALL ARE STILL FRESH. THIS TIP CAME FROM A GROWER AND SHIPPER OF CUT FLOWERS.

MIKE

WOW! Thanks Mike.

Very good tip Mike, Thanks. I bet this is good for a lot of other plants as well. Also have you ever heard of using an asprin in the water. I know we always used it in our cut Christmas trees.

Stush
yes i have herd of both wow in the Christmas tree i have not herd that in so many years my dad always said that and i have not had a live tree in so many years almost forgot about that. another old timer thing is a penny in the water for tulips to keep them upright and not droopy.

mike

Wow! Great tips everyone! I didn't know about the aspirin in a Christmas tree either, and we have live trees every year! Didn't know about the penny in tulips either! Thanks!

My box arrived today and the bulbs are in great shape! Thanks Mike!

glad to here that i tried to pick threw the bulbs very close i mulched 150 bulbs!!!! that was so hard to do!!!

hope they bring you big plentiful blooms!

thanks to all for sticking with me

mike