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Love tulips; had them at the other house. Will plant some bulbs in the Fall, hopefully. And your poem was a delight, tasty too! 
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on April 14, 2016 at 1:44 AM
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Re: Re: adnohr
Like Mars bars as much as I do rhubarb! 
posted by
adnohr
on April 13, 2016 at 4:38 PM
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Guess so FS. it is the way things go.
posted by
C_C_T
on April 13, 2016 at 10:58 AM
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Re:Pat
Probably slugs or snails Pat although squirrels will nibble most flowers not Geraniums.
So I put those in the Cemetery .
posted by
C_C_T
on April 13, 2016 at 10:57 AM
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Re: adnohr
When you retire maybe you will poddle around and make a ,little raised garden even if you only grow rhubarb for sentimental reasons. Remember folk died in the first war from eating rhubarb leaves. Oh! go on have a Mars bar.
posted by
C_C_T
on April 13, 2016 at 10:53 AM
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Things do seem to go that way at times.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on April 13, 2016 at 5:48 AM
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I had a few little red-orange tulips perking their heads at the front
retaining wall, but something nips them before they really open fully - don't know if it's the pesky squirrels or the paper boy on his bike, brushing against them as he throws the neighbor's copy.
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Pat_B
on April 13, 2016 at 4:32 AM
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My complete lack of green thumb means I can only enjoy gardens of others. Tulips are very pretty, as are the wildflowers scattered around here by my favourite gardener, Mom Nature. Chocolate tears, huh?
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adnohr
on April 13, 2016 at 2:43 AM
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Re: Naut
Well it would be a shame to throw the flowers away I didn't think of it until I read the article. I suppose that is why they die eventually in gardens.
posted by
C_C_T
on April 13, 2016 at 12:33 AM
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CCT
I have on occasion driven up to Ottawa for the annual Tulip Festival - a symphony of colour... Oh, and I do like the poem...
posted by
Nautikos
on April 12, 2016 at 8:30 PM
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I didn't know that about cutting the dead heads. I should have known that back in the days I had a house and yard and gardens and had tulips. Now I only look at other's tulips. Son #2 didn't know it either. His tulips have gradually gone by the wayside but his hostas and roses are always strong.
posted by
TAPS.
on April 12, 2016 at 4:34 PM
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Re: Kabu
Well in Holland for the tulip festival they cut thousands, you see they have to or the bulbs weaken ,but don't cut them if you don't want too until the flower heads are dead do not cut the the leaves. Just remember tulips can cause skin irritation so if you are delicate wear gloves, Now she stamps her foot and says I am not cutting the dead heads .
Tulips be brave today
Braver than yesterday indeed
Your pretty face faded away
And you must make seed,
posted by
C_C_T
on April 12, 2016 at 12:19 PM
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My tulips got covered over with a snow blizzard so we will see this year if they are any good. I don't cut any of my flowers. The garden is grown by me to be an outdoors Summer attraction. I take pictures so that I can enjoy them in the Winter.
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Kabu
on April 12, 2016 at 12:03 PM
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