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23-10-2011
Since spring-flowering bulbs can easily withstand even a fairly harsh winter, almost all of them can be planted outside. They even need a cold perio...

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19-10-2011
Species tulips refers to those varieties which have not been bred or hybridised and remain essentially as they are found in nature. Botanical tulips...

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15-10-2011
Planting times vary, depending upon your climate zone, but as a general rule, earlier is better. Bulbs need to establish strong root systems, before...

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09-10-2011
fter tulip flowers have faded, "dead-head" them by clipping off the faded blooms so that they won't go to seed. Narcissi (daffodils) do not require ...

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22-09-2011
The genus, Muscari contains about 30 species. Some of these, such as M. botryoides and M. comosum, originated in the Mediterranean region, while ot...

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19-09-2011
Of all the bulbous plants, the tulip is without a doubt the most popular. Tulips are grown on an extremely large scale, especially in the Netherlan...

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16-09-2011
Many hundreds of Allium species exist, but only a modest few have made a name for themselves as garden plants. This text describes the most signifi...

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14-09-2011
Bare bulbs can be stored for several weeks in your refrigerator prior to potting without damage if they are packed properly. However, they will sti...

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11-09-2011
Hybridizing is the Art and Science of Making New Flower Varieties. What's "new," what's "hot" and what's "in&q...

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08-09-2011
Use clean pots with drainage holes (the depth will depend on the bulbs being grown). Allow for 2 inches of soil below the bulb and select a pot lar...

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04-09-2011
These days, there are several reasons to hesitate. Bone meal is simply not the best source of phosphorus for the garden, not because it doesn&rsquo...

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01-09-2011
Some bulbs, including tulips and crocus, make favorite foods for pests such as deer or squirrels. Others, such as daffodils, fritillaries, alliums ...

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29-08-2011
Bulbs already come with all the food they need – inside! -- to bloom the first season. That’s what a bulb is, really, a storehouse of f...

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25-08-2011
The biggest mistake that novice gardeners make is planting bulbs as “single soldiers” either in a line along a walkway or border, or ju...

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23-08-2011
Soggy soil can rot bulbs. Avoid planting bulbs in places where water collects, such as the base of hills or hollows. When preparing the planting si...

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20-08-2011
Most bulbs like to be planted in full sun, though some will tolerate partial shade. When choosing a planting site, remember that when the bulbs blo...

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15-08-2011
Tip 1 Flower bulbs make the most striking display if you plant them in large groups. A large clump of them attracts more attention than if you p...

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12-08-2011
It's a fact of life: to enjoy the glorious bulb flowers that bloom in spring - such as tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocus and others - you mu...

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08-08-2011
In 2011, Sparkle and Sturdy emerged as the trends of the year. Sparkle or Sturdy Sparkle is a trend where many bright colors are used, for ex...

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05-08-2011
This is your last chance to get 20% discount on the entire collection of flower bulbs. Our presale action lasts until September 1. Buy Now and ...

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01-08-2011
Very few early-flowering bulbous, tuberous and cormous plants are so massively planted as the Crocus. Together with tulips, hyacinths and narcissi,...

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29-07-2011
Narcissi can be used for almost any purpose and are even more versatile in the garden than tulips and hyacinths. The only use for which hyacinths a...

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25-07-2011
Read the labels! You don't need to be an expert to have success with bulbs. All the facts you need to choose (and plant) bulbs are easy to fi...

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25-07-2011
Starting from this day, you can follow every move, sale and handy tip or trick of FlowerbulbOnline.com, because we have our own Twitter a...

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22-07-2011
Bulbs fall generally into two groups: spring-flowering (which are planted in the fall) and summer-flowering (which are planted in the spring). A mo...

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18-07-2011
Technically speaking, many popular "bulb" flowers are not produced from true bulbs at all. Crocuses and gladioli, for example, are really...

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15-07-2011
A flower bulb is really an underground storehouse and flower factory. Within the bulb is just about everything the plant will need to sprout and fl...

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21-06-2011
The pre-sale weeks of FlowerbulbOnline.com are NOW! At FlowerbulbOnline.com we think early birds must be rewarded, that is why YOU re...

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26-04-2011
The history of Mothers day. People all over the world have honoured their mothers for thousands of years. In ancient times, the name ‘mother&...

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18-04-2011
Typical of ‘Sparkle’ as a trend are its bright fresh personal look, its complete disregard for the rules, and its use of bright colours...

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12-04-2011
Flower bulbs which are planted in spring are called summer flowering bulbs, because they flower in summer. About Canna Family: Cannaceae ...

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07-04-2011
Summer-flowering bulbs grow wherever other plants grow. After choosing the site: Dig either a trench for a bed planting, or individual ho...

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01-04-2011
Enter a note in your diary straightaway to buy some extra tulip bulbs this autumn so you can plant your spring bouquet for next year! By now, you k...

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23-03-2011
Flower bulbs which are planted in spring are called summer flowering bulbs, because they flower in summer. About Anemone coronari Family: R...

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19-01-2011
The gladiolus is a splendid flower to be uses as a decoration in your home. They look beautiful in a vase on the coffee table. You can plant the tu...

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12-01-2011
Africa is the country of origin of the gladiolus. The Africans discovered that if they roasted the turnips, they could make a nice meal with chestnut-...

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07-01-2011
Planting summer bulbs is rather simple and everyone can do it. Take along your children, friends or family into the garden in and begin to plant so...

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06-01-2011
A couple of years ago Dahlia was labelled as an old-fashioned plant. The real gardeners didn’t use this beautiful flower anymore. Fort...

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05-01-2011
If the flowers of a gladiolus start to bloom, they bloom symmetrically. This means that on both sides of the stem the flowers start to bl...

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04-01-2011
Dear flowerbulb lovers, We are pleased to inform you the great news: you can order your summer bulbs from this week on. After a couple of week...

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29-12-2010
Fill the pot one-quarter to one-third deep with soil, position plants at the proper depth (read planting instructions that come with the bulbs). Fill ...

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28-12-2010
Flowerbulbonline recently started Twittering. We post al sorts of fun notifications and some of our actions during the day. Whenever we visit ...

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15-12-2010
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