Quality Dutch tulip bulbs are easy to come by and fairly inexpensive to purchase. You can get them through a mail order catalogue or a reputable green house. It is becoming increasingly popular to buy flower bulbs from online nurseries. The downfall to buying bulbs online is that you cannot inspect the bulbs prior to purchase. The highest quality of bulbs, especially tulips, comes from Holland.

Tulip bulbs are best when purchased early in the planting season. Only buy firm, light colored bulbs where the skin peels off easily. This will insure that the bulbs are disease free. Buy by species, not by color. If the bin is simply labeled "yellow bulbs", you do not know what exactly you are getting. If you are not sure when the best time to plant is,

Spring bulbs such as tulips, need to be planted when it is cool enough to keep them from sprouting, but still warm enough for the roots to establish themselves before winter sets in. Plant tulips six inches deep and cover. If you have problems with moles and other little creatures digging up your tulips, you may plant them as deep as eight inches. If your bulbs are still being whisked away in the dead of night, there are bulbs planting cases you can get at the greenhouse. A little known fact about planting tulips, after the initial watering in after planting, do not water your tulips again until their leaves appear.

For more information, visit these sites:

http://www.TulipsInfo.com
http://www.BulbsInfo.com

• Pruning Roses Secrets


• Build a Rain Garden


• Garden for Birds #4


• Rose Meanings Explained


• A Quick Overview of Outdoor Hot Tubs


• Fall is the Time to Get Your Garden Trees and Shrubs Ready for Winter: Heres What to Do


• Selecting the Right Roses for Your Garden


• The Tools of Rose Gardening


• Planting Roses in Pots


• 8 Simple Tips to Keep Your Lawn Mower Running


• 10 Tips to Care for Your Antique Ceramics


• Safety On Lawn Tractors


• 16 Lawn Mower Safety Tips


• Organic Hydroponics - Simplified


• Planting Roses