Re: [gardeners] What are those things on my tulips
David G. Smith (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Mon, 12 Jun 2000 05:47:53 -0400
It's a seed pod; I think I read it takes 6 - 8 years to grow tulips to
flowering size from seed. I just yank the stem off the bulb once all the
leaves have died. If I pull the bulb out of the ground I know I didn't wait
long enough.
David
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From: Brian & Sarah Thomas <bsthomas@bitstream.net>
To: 'Gardeners@GlobalGarden.com' <Gardeners@globalgarden.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2000 10:43 PM
Subject: [gardeners] What are those things on my tulips
> My tulips are gone, but now there are big things growing on the end of
what
> is left. Is this what is called "going to seed?" What should I do now?
>
> thanks,
> Brian
>
>