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Submitted by 1violetheart on Fri, 02/29/2008 - 01:42

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I got a bunch of crocus from bloomingbulb last fall and they are all about to bloom. I put them in 5 bulb groupings in front of my daylily bed to get a little color while I was waiting for the daylily to bloom. I'll try and take some pictures and post them once they really start blooming. What would be a good flower to put with them that will bloom right after crocus are done? (Perennial flower that is).

Char

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I planted over 500 bulbs

Submitted by flwrs on Sat, 03/01/2008 - 12:31.

I planted over 500 bulbs this past fall, well, ok my dad and hubby did...LOL We did the toss and plant method also, and the crocus are just popping, as well as the hyacinth and the tulips are just barely peeking their heads up...I hope to get some great pictures this year....I planted some in the grass this year too, anxious to see how they make out, and look.

Spring bulbs make me feel sooo cherry in the morning...

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That sounds like the way

Submitted by skbeal on Fri, 02/29/2008 - 20:56.

That sounds like the way people plant bluebonnets and other wildflowers around here. I think they just toss them. Once the bluebonnets are really in bloom, I'll try to get some pictures, but there's nothing quite like a field of bluebonnets. It's clear that the seeds were strewn on the grass everywhere and along the highways. That was part of Lady Bird Johnson's beautification efforts in Texas. I hope Dale gets to see the wildflower center, too -- since she's in Austin!

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I was really suprised at the

Submitted by sharry_lynn on Sat, 03/01/2008 - 12:18.

I was really suprised at the success I had with crocus. I thought that it was one of those cool weather climate bulbs, but mine bloomed well here in South Lousisana. They bloomed well last spring, then I dug them up because I was afraid they would rot since my soil doesn't drain too well in places. I kept them sitting out on a paper plate all summer (I know, not the "proper" way to store bulbs!), then planted them again in fall. Now they are back in bloom. :) And I even had a few suprise ones pop up where I had forgotten to dig them up, so apparently they can survive in less-than-ideal draining soil.
--Sharry

I planted all the bulbs that

Submitted by maryataylor on Fri, 02/29/2008 - 20:52.

I planted all the bulbs that Penny and Joanne sent me for Christmas. They are all coming up. I can't wait to see them all bloom. Thanks again Penny and Jo. I will post pics when they come up.

plant after crocus

Submitted by 1violetheart on Fri, 02/29/2008 - 02:05.

Sounds good. I just got some grape hyacinth off ebay last week and planted them in a different flower bed already. I could get some more from the same lady. But, I have a trade with Penny that will give me some tulip bulbs and other bulbs (prechilled) that I can put there. I'll have to look around for some later iris though. Thanks for the suggestions.

Char

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Crucus in the lawn

Submitted by Tatyana on Fri, 02/29/2008 - 20:16.

Several years ago, I experimented with crocus and I must say, the results were very pleasing. I planted about 500 crocus in the lawn in no particular patter. I took a handful of bulbs and threw them up in the air, where they landed, that's where I planted them. In the spring I had a very natural looking carpet of flowers.

I didn't have to worry about mowing the lawn, because crocus finished blooming by then and it was fine to mow. Next year, I had double the bulbs in each hole (i guess they are good mulitliers), and the year after, even more flowers out of each hole.

I loved that carpet of crocus....and I don't know what happened to it after, since I moved. I assume they still bloom.....I wish I had a picture, but I don't...

just an idea

Tatyana

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Grape Hyacinth, I think,

Submitted by skbeal on Fri, 02/29/2008 - 01:45.

Grape Hyacinth, I think, then probably tulips, daffodils and later irises.