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goofybulb wrote:
I just received part of my order. It includes 10 tulip bulbs (tulipa double late "blue diamond") and 5 hyacinth bulbs (mixed colors), and a live plant (fig).
The hyacinths seem ok, they have the protective sheath over them, and except for the fact that they arrived moist (the sheath is humid), I cannot tell what's underneath. So I think I can declare them fine.
Now, for the tulips: on the bright side (the only "bright side") they are nice size.
The bad: one is completely rotten, is soft, mushy and completely browned (center-right in picture). All the remaining bulbs have browny spots/blemishes/marks on their white flesh. They look like attacked/bitten by fungi/parasites. I am trying to take a close-up for one bulb (without tearing the package), maybe you can see better what I mean. Please take a look and advise.
Do you think they are healthy, or sick? What should I do?
Thank you so much for any suggestions you may have!
Alexandra (goofybulb).