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Re: [SG] tulips/daffodils

In a message dated 5/27/1998 6:04:25 PM Central Daylight Time,
kumlinje@CADVISION.COM writes:

<< I know that for many of you, these blooms are but a memory
 but here in western Canada, they are still a fact of life.  How long do
 we have to leave the leaves in order that the bulb will be healthy and
 able to bloom next year?  Do we wait until the leaves actually turn
 brown or is a month or so after the bloom fades sufficient.

 Joan
 zone 3a >>
Hi Joan:

I have to treat tulips as annuals here. They never do well the second year
since I am too lazy to fertilize them plus I dont like the foliage staying
until June. Daffs are a different matter. I remove the foliage when it is
still green if it will come off with just a slight pull. All return---in fact
too many return year after year.  Some people I know tie the foliage to keep
it from flopping.

Clyde Crockett z5 Indy IN ccredux@aol.com
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