Bulbs/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| finding bulbs | 4/1/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I am looking for Chocolate/Skunk Lilies. I have searched several different companies that sell bulbs ... A: Dirty Diaper Lily. Outhouse Lily. Skunk Lily. The Brown-flowered Fritillaria camschatcensis's ... | ||
| Grocery store tulips | 3/31/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I was given a pot of purple tulips by my 2 little cousins after my Mother passed away, and told them ... A: Tulips unfortunately are not the most reliable of Spring bulbs. I know, we all think of Tulips when ... | ||
| Abuot rnanculus plants | 3/30/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: how r u ? i have bought the rnanculus bulbs from a seed store .planted them ,they grown well ... A: Those Ranunculus bulbs do burst open into some stunning blooms in vivid colors. One Ranunculus ... | ||
| getting tulips to rebloom in safe year | 3/28/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: march store bought blooming tulips in pots, they are now having leaves turn yellow and flower dying, ... A: Sad truth is, few potted Tulips purchased in stores ever live to see another Spring. That's because ... | ||
| Tulips sprouting early | 3/27/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: WI. It is late march here are the snow is starting to melt and my tulips are also starting to ... A: Early Tulips will probably be O.K. but rest assured you are not the only gardener watching in horror ... | ||
| Tulips in the office | 3/25/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I was given potted tulips for my new office. I have no idea how to care for them, HELP!!! A: First, DO NOT let them dry out. These need WATER. Soak them first thing every Monday and last ... | ||
| amaryllis | 3/24/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I received an amaryllis growing kit for Christmas. After following the directions, I grew a ... A: Sounds to me like you snipped off the petals without removing the flowers. If so, your Amaryllis ... | ||
| daffodil bulbs not planted yet! | 3/22/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I've got a BUNCH of daffodil bulbs that have started to sprout already, but the planting beds are ... A: No. Put them in pots or Soil and water them. Or give them away --- fast. There are some people ... | ||
| Tulips in a container | 3/21/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I purchased tulips in a container and the inital blooms are dropping, but there is quite a bit of ... A: Years ago, I was standing in the Garden Center -- here, that's Hicks on Jericho Turnpike -- on the ... | ||
| AMYRILIS BULBS | 3/19/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I received a gift of 2 large amyrilis bulbs for xmas.The leaves started to come up brown and then ... A: You didn't mention drainage holes -- if water does not drain out at the bottom, it becomes stagnant ... | ||
| Bulbs | 3/15/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: You probably get tired of this question, but- my husband and son gave me several beautiful blooming ... A: Your Bulbs most definitely stand a good chance of surviving in your Garden. If you are living in a ... | ||
| Tulip zone 9 77546 | 3/14/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I am new to gardening in Houston Texas and just ordered and received tulip bulbs in the mail. I now ... A: You have to find out if these Tulips were pre-chilled before you purchased them, dear. They are ... | ||
| ARE THE AMARYLLIS BULBS POISOINOUS? | 3/12/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: MY PUP GOT INTO SOME STORED BULBS I HAD AND ATE QUITE A BIT OF AN AMARYLLIS BULB. HE HAS BEEN ... A: Lycorine in the Amaryllis bulb is poisonous. Bring puppy to the vet asap. Vomiting and diarrhea ... | ||
| underplanting mt hood daffodils | 3/11/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: zone 6 - have a large berm with Mt Hoods - used to have hostas and ferns that came up as they were ... A: The challenge here is to get a Sun-loving groundcover, preferably with blooms, with solid drought ... | ||
| forcing star gazer lily's | 3/8/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I was just given 2 stargazer lily bulbs in a glass container filled with marbles and water. How much ... A: Lilies grow best in Soil. Water-only will work, but you won't get any blooms more than once; after ... | ||
| sick unidentified bulb plant | 3/6/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I was given a houseplant for Valentine's Day and it that had no name, only Assorted Bulbs written on ... A: Grace, I'm sorry your plant did not pull through. Nevertheless, I've said it before and I'll say it ... | ||
| daffodils and other bulbs | 3/5/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I have trees behind my home and noticed last year there are lovely plants behind the trees, such as ... A: I would leave those 'naturalized' plants alone and plant others. You won't see any significant ... | ||
| Oxalis Bulbs | 3/4/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I see it's time to plant Oxalis Bulbs. I particularly like the purple ones. My question is, will ... A: Are we talking about Oxalis Crassipes? Wood Sorrel? A Violet version is available: ... | ||
| sick unidentified bulb plant | 3/3/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I was given a houseplant for Valentine's Day and it that had no name, only Assorted Bulbs written on ... A: 'Being done for the season' would be a good guess -- but from what you've told me, this has only ... | ||
| tuberous begonia | 3/2/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I'm in Zone 3 (Manitoba, Canada) Some of my begonias have 2 to 3 inches of growth. Can I cut some ... A: There is no way to delay growth at this point, but you can slow it down. Keep the plant cool and ... | ||
| tulips | 2/29/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: How long can tulips be expected to last on Long Island? Is it true they are most likely to be gone ... A: Tulips bloom pretty much in one of maybe 5 'waves'. Earliest are the species Tulips, which bloom ... | ||
| tulip bulbs | 2/27/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I have 2 glass containers that have about 1 1/2 to 2 inches of water in the bottom, a plastic tray ... A: I take it your pretty Tulips have been growing in H2O on the windowsill. They bloomed beautifully, ... | ||
| sick unidentified bulb plant | 2/26/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I was given a houseplant for Valentine's Day and it that had no name, only Assorted Bulbs written on ... A: This is going to be tough. I suspect you have very dry air in your dorm room, yes? Perfect ... | ||
| storing tulip bulbs | 2/22/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I live in northwest Florida (panhandle) zip 32548. I do not have a dark cool place to put my bulbs ... A: Assuming they received good treatment after blooming (full sun, removal of spent blooms), you can ... | ||
| calla lily | 2/20/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: my calla lily bulbs from last summer are sprouting. i took the hard path in storeing them . wash all ... A: First, Congratulations for your success in storing those Bulbs through the hardest months of the ... | ||
| Astramaris | 2/16/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I am on a sentimental search for a bride to be. She wants to plant astramaris, but we are unable to ... A: One of the top Dutch growers of ALSTROEMERIA has a website: http://www.alstroemeria.com/intro_f.htm ... | ||
| Patio Plants | 2/15/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I live northern Calif (bay area),I may of ask you this question before, anyway I live in a apt. and ... A: Myths abound about Orchids -- one that they are difficult to cultivate, another that they need ... | ||
| Patio Plants | 2/12/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I live northern Calif (bay area),I may of ask you this question before, anyway I live in a apt. and ... A: Geraniums and Jasmines are splendid plants, although some (not all) fragrant Jasmine set flowers ... | ||
| New England January Bulb Sprouting!!!! | 2/5/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I live in Boston and planted tulip bulbs along my front fence late this fall. I noticed that a lot ... A: Without proper chilling (12 to 15 weeks below 45 degrees F), most Tulips will not bloom. That ... | ||
| tulip bulbs | 2/2/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: My forced bulbs bloomed and are now bald. What can i do to save the bulbs for next year? do i wait ... A: It's VERY tricky to bloom Bulbs out of season, so congratulations for a job well done. Most people ... | ||
| what to do about daffodil bulbs | 1/30/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I am in Burlington, NC, zone 7, I believe, and I have a question about daffodil bulbs. Breck's sent ... A: Capital idea -- but for best results, cover the plot with leaves, maybe a garbage pail or other ... | ||
| what to do about daffodil bulbs | 1/28/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I am in Burlington, NC, zone 7, I believe, and I have a question about daffodil bulbs. Breck's sent ... A: Better late than never, Monica. Get them potted asap and keep them in the basement (sub-45 degrees ... | ||
| hyacinthe, as a houseplant | 1/27/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I have some Hyacinthe flowers bought in small pots,delft blue. I beleive they are a good substitute ... A: There's nothing like a room filled with the fragrance of Hyacinths. Yes, they are wonderful -- but ... | ||
| Tulips & Daffodils | 1/23/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I live in Connecticut and have bulbs that were not planted last fall - can I plant next fall? What ... A: Hopefully the ground will still be frozen when these roots are growing. You don't want them to be ... | ||
| Tulips & Daffodils | 1/22/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I live in Connecticut and have bulbs that were not planted last fall - can I plant next fall? What ... A: Your best hope is to pot your Tulips asap and place them in the garage (or, if the garage is too ... | ||
| Amarylis Bulb | 1/18/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I have an amarylis that finished blooming. It has 4 large blooms and beautiful. I know I leave the ... A: This is the less than fun side of growing Amaryllis. This plain, ordinary foliage needs to be ... | ||
| indoor tulip vase | 1/17/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I have a vase with plastic tray for tulips that I saved from Costco last year. I purchased some ... A: I'm not exactly sure I understand your setup, Louise, but I don't want to delay this any further, so ... | ||
| Daffodils and tulips | 1/16/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: It is January and either my daffodils or my tulips are coming up already. Isn't it too soon? I am ... A: Coast to Coast, desperate gardeners are watching the thermometer, checking signs of garden life, ... | ||
| Tulip bulbs... plant or store? | 1/13/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I just received 60(!) tulip bulbs for Christmas. It is now January 13th and I still have not had a ... A: Cindy, if you don't plant those Tulips pronto, it will be too hot for them to grow. Get them in the ... | ||
| tulip bulbs from Amsterdam | 1/12/2008 | Long Island Gardener |
| Q: I bought all of these beautiful bulbs in Amsterdam when we were there in June. They were all the ... A: Pity, those Ranunculas and Freesias. They are stunning flowers and some of my favorites. Your ... | ||
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Expertise
Growing Tulips? Dahlias? Daffodils? Gladiolus? It doesn't get easier than bulbs and tubers. Once in a while, something goes wrong: The dreaded Narcissus Bulb Fly, which resembles a honeybee. Mosaic virus, which can ignite a field of tulips in a single season. Nematodes, lurking underground. Here on the North Shore of Long Island, the garden is full of surprises. If you live in the Northeast/Atlantic Coast, I can help you pick the right bulb for every season, indoors and out, and help you fertilize, bloom and harvest for home or work. How: I have degrees in related fields, but my best understanding is all learned from trial and error. For most of my 53 years I have been gardening somewhere. No matter what the problem, I've learned the best answers are always Organic -- Earth friendly, less expensive, healthier for people and pets, easier and cleaner than toxic liquids and powders that big chemical companies sell so smoothly.
Experience
Besides degrees in related fields, and a few favorite horticultural societies, I work as a docent at our local botanical gardens -- but it's the years of work in the garden that's the real test.
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