Bulbs: My bulb project, Before picture #1, 1 by NLaw

NLaw wrote:
Hi, Tabasco! Thanks for asking. I had been thinking it was about time for a progress report, and it makes me feel great to know someone is curious. :) We have had big weather swings. First there was a spell of temperatures much lower than usual for us---13 degrees for a few nights. ( Major Anxiety) Then it went up to 65 to 70 for about a week. (Major Pleasure!) The plants have been getting Stop N' Go messages.

I'm getting the first flowers of the Great Bulb Project. I have some Avalanche narcissus and a yellow Crocus or two. The Ice Follies and Bridal Crown daffodils have lots of buds, as well as the grape hyacinths. Naturally all these are the ones growing in the sunnier spots. In the picture I posted first, it's shady and sprouts are barely showing. I'll have to see how it goes... I read that the Spanish Bluebells may take "a few years" to get established in dry shade. Bah humbug on Deferred Gratification.

Thank you again for your message.
NLaw