Garden

[YorkieonmyPillow]

I want to order some tulip bulbs, does anyone have an online source they have used and been pleased with?

[DiAnne]

Every year I order from Tulips.com.  I have always been satisfied with their quality.  

[susan19]

Dutchgrown is really good. The price is great and bulbs come from Holland. 

[Kevinsmom]

I just got my order of tulip bulbs from Tulip World.  They are big and fresh, and they are having a sale right now.  Have had good luck with them.

[YorkieonmyPillow]

We have moles in our yard.

I'm wondering if I should plant the tulips in containers outside but I like to see them in the ground.

I'd hate to plant a bunch of tulips and have them all eaten.

In other news, I collected some mimosa tree seeds from seed pods, and the hostas in my yard have seed pods on them....they're not brown yet, though, so I'm waiting to harvest them...

[BklynKinsey]

I have ordered from Colorblends dot com for years and have always been very pleased with the quality of the bulbs.

[ValuSkr]

American Meadows gets consistently high reviews.  They have a good selection and many are on sale up to 50% off.  Shipping isn't bad either.  I haven't ordered from them yet myself, but I intend to.  Best to order now while the selection is still good.

[ValuSkr]

@YorkieonmyPillow I don't have moles but deer and/or squirrels did a job on my tulips last spring.  The heads were eaten (deer) or just chewed off and left on the ground (squirrels!).  Next year I must remember to spray Liquid Fence repellent.  So early in the season, I'm not usually thinking Liquid Fence already, so it didn't even occur to me last spring.

[DiAnne]

@YorkieonmyPillow

I don't have moles but I have squirrels that steal tulip bulbs and lily bulbs.  For the last several years I have planted them in large pots on my patio with chicken wire protecting them.  In the spring I dig a little of the soil out, remove the chicken wire, pull the bulbs out and replant pots for summer and then reverse the procedure next fall with new tulips.  

[pattypeep]

I always buy bulbs locally so that I can check for firmness and quality. JMO. As far as moles, I have them, too, but they are after worms and never chew up the bulbs. Same with squirrels (as far as not chewing up the bulbs) ~ maybe because they get as many peanuts as they can eat and the bulbs don't look as tasty. LOL