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Orange. said:
@GroverCleveland When is the best time to plant tulips, early or late fall. Best place to get bulbs? I may try my hand at a few dozen. Nothing magnificent like you do. Any other tips?
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Just ordered mine this past weekend and I waited a bit late so the selection was a bit limited.

I ordered about 900 for this year. I am in Charleston, TN and will probably plant late November or early December. I get mine from Dutchbulbs (Bulk and Wholesale Flower Bulbs | K. van Bourgondien) and Dutchgrown (Top Quality Flower Bulbs at Wholesale Pricing | DutchGrown™) depending on the mixes they have available.

I have also looked at Holland Bulb Farms, but have not ordered from them as of yet.df
 
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I am ramping up on planting dahlias as well. Planted border dahlias in the big tulip bed and they are very nice. Bloom all summer and do not get much above 18 inches tall.

The other dahlias I planted are mostly dinner plate sized and are really nice. Mrs. Cleveland likes to keep a vase of them in the kitchen. Here is the current batch. The yellow is starting to lose its glory, but those have been outstanding all summer.

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GroverCleveland said:
I am ramping up on planting dahlias as well. Planted border dahlias in the big tulip bed and they are very nice. Bloom all summer and do not get much above 18 inches tall.

The other dahlias I planted are mostly dinner plate sized and are really nice. Mrs. Cleveland likes to keep a vase of them in the kitchen. Here is the current batch. The yellow is starting to lose its glory, but those have been outstanding all summer.

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Do you dig and store your dahlias?
We have friends in Calhoun who just brought us a flat of foxglove he started from seed. I look forward to them blooming next summer.
 
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Go aeiou said:
Do you dig and store your dahlias?
We have friends in Calhoun who just brought us a flat of foxglove he started from seed. I look forward to them blooming next summer.
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Actually I have not. So far the larger varieties are coming as perennials for the last two years. The border dahlias I may not because they have to come up for the tulips. I am going to double the number of those this spring.
 
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GroverCleveland said:
Actually I have not. So far the larger varieties are coming as perennials for the last two years. The border dahlias I may not because they have to come up for the tulips. I am going to double the number of those this spring.
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What kind of soil preparation is needed? I have a lot of clay and a bit sandy too. I am completely new to this. (Thank you for the inspiration.)
 
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Orange. said:
What kind of soil preparation is needed? I have a lot of clay and a bit sandy too. I am completely new to this. (Thank you for the inspiration.)
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I don't know about clay. I have regular topsoil in the yard where a couple of small beds are. The larger beds are both raised. The big one I built last year, I use a mix from my nursery guy. I probably need to add some nutrients this year although I am thinking I may just replace the top 4-5 inches this year.

Planted a number of pots last year after having seen that done in videos. However, almost all of those rotted. Think we have too much temp variation in zone 7. The only ones that did not rot were a couple on the front porch, but I was not satisfied and think I will avoid the pots.
 
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GroverCleveland said:
I don't know about clay. I have regular topsoil in the yard where a couple of small beds are. The larger beds are both raised. The big one I built last year, I use a mix from my nursery guy. I probably need to add some nutrients this year although I am thinking I may just replace the top 4-5 inches this year.

Planted a number of pots last year after having seen that done in videos. However, almost all of those rotted. Think we have too much temp variation in zone 7. The only ones that did not rot were a couple on the front porch, but I was not satisfied and think I will avoid the pots.
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If I want to dig some "beds" in the ground, about how deep would you think they would need to be? (Sorry to be such a rookie.)

Also, great win. I know you are loving it as much as I am!
 
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Orange. said:
If I want to dig some "beds" in the ground, about how deep would you think they would need to be? (Sorry to be such a rookie.)

Also, great win. I know you are loving it as much as I am!
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Not a bad idea. I have thought about it. I'd talk to a local nursery and get some recommendations.

One critical thing! Needs to be well draining! Sitting in water and they will rot.
 
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Orange. said:
If I want to dig some "beds" in the ground, about how deep would you think they would need to be? (Sorry to be such a rookie.)

Also, great win. I know you are loving it as much as I am!
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what are you planting? what's the soil type, clay, loam, ph? look around what is there? Sun/Dappled Sun/Little Sun? is it on a hill, flat area??

Most items at nursery tell you requirements. Biggest this is buy perennial. Try to get something that grows wild or you see in around your neighborhood.

Acid lovers can be finnicky.
 
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Jackcrevol said:
what are you planting? what's the soil type, clay, loam, ph? look around what is there? Sun/Dappled Sun/Little Sun? is it on a hill, flat area??

Most items at nursery tell you requirements. Biggest this is buy perennial. Try to get something that grows wild or you see in around your neighborhood.

Acid lovers can be finnicky.
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You're right, but we've been talking tulips. They do not do well in zone 7 as perennials. Have to be dug and stored.
 
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GroverCleveland said:
I have had very few bloom after a year (<3-4%).

Yes they love the cold. They don't love the 90s. I will be planting mine in November.
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Ive left a few, but frankly. Ive dug all mine up. Tried to replace with later bloomers. As Ive aged, subscribed to a Ronco 'set it and forget it' mentality to yard work. Lots of hostas, echinacea, sage varieties, and daylillies.
 
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Jackcrevol said:
Ive left a few, but frankly. Ive dug all mine up. Tried to replace with later bloomers. As Ive aged, subscribed to a Ronco 'set it and forget it' mentality to yard work. Lots of hostas, echinacea, sage varieties, and daylillies.
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I agree with you and moving in that direction. Just have three beds for the tulips. I love 'em and get tons of compliments about them.
 
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Got the garden tilled up over weekend.

This off-season mix fixing to get seeded to improve garden soil. In spring I will just break it over to ground, let it dry off and start decomposing for about 6 weeks, then seed my garden in it no till. Gonna change it up a little this coming season. Just hope I'm not too late getting it seeded.

'ready-made mix is comprised of winter rye, field peas, ryegrass, crimson clover, and hairy vetch.'
 
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GVF said:
Got the garden tilled up over weekend.

This off-season mix fixing to get seeded to improve garden soil. In spring I will just break it over to ground, let it dry off and start decomposing for about 6 weeks, then seed my garden in it no till. Gonna change it up a little this coming season. Just hope I'm not too late getting it seeded.

'ready-made mix is comprised of winter rye, field peas, ryegrass, crimson clover, and hairy vetch.'
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Getting ready to plant crimson clover in my raised beds, then chop ‘n’ drop for the increased biomass and N.
 
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