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GeorgiaGirl Joined: 8/30/2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 21	Posted: Sep/02/2005 1:39 PM PST I'm so excited. I went to Wal-Mart yesterday and they had bags of 25 bulbs (tulips and daffodils) for $5.00 I couldn't resist so I bought a bag of each (even though I was told spring would be the better time for this, I was just to anxious to get something in the ground). I didn't have a chance last night to read the planting instructions but the lady at wal-mart said to put the bulbs in the fridge for about 3 weeks. This should give me some time to get a place ready to plant them. And I have gotten some great ideas on how to make my flower beds. I'll start this weekend by laying out some cardboard to kill all the grass and weeds. This is where I'm thinking about planting my tulips. [IMG]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b171/Georgi aPeach1/Mailbox.jpg[/IMG] And this is where I plan to put my daffodils: (Along the outside of the walkway maybe) [IMG]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b171/Georgi aPeach1/walkway.jpg[/IMG] Both of these areas gets lots of sun (not as much on the walkway). When I'm preparing my beds should I sprinkle in some lime? How do I know which plants like lime? (I'm sure that's a stupid question) Quote \| Reply \| Report

pacificstar Joined: 2/26/2004 Location: San Clemente, CA Posts: 531	Posted: Sep/02/2005 2:38 PM PST Georgia, Love the area's you are planning on planting those bulbs. I do know you need to put those tulips in the refrig for I've heard 6 weeks. And the thing they say is never have apples in your refig at the same time as the bulbs I guess they give off some gases or something. I would ammend the soil and they have this special bulb planting mix. To telll you the truth I've never used that but love to use organic soil. This is the time to plant to have those beautiful flowers in the spring! Quote \| Reply \| Report

Daisy Joined: 7/09/2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 4557	Posted: Sep/02/2005 3:21 PM PST Georgia Girl, I just love your house and property! I look forward to seeing your gardens as they progress.... Quote \| Reply \| Report

KentuckyLady Joined: 8/21/2003 Location: Posts: 988	Posted: Sep/05/2005 7:08 PM PST If your soil is super acid then yes add a bit of lime. If you have pine trees close by the beds that would have dropped needles over the years then I would say the soil would be on the acid side. They have soil testing kits you can get or take a sample to your local Cooperative Extension office and they will test - often for free. All I did for my tulips and such last Fall when I planted them was mix in a couple teaspoons of bone meal in the bottom of the hole. They did beautiful this year. Looked so pretty people thought they were fake Quote \| Reply \| Report

sedumgrow Joined: 4/14/2005 Location: texas, Posts: 175	Posted: Sep/05/2005 10:07 PM PST love that porch!!!! Quote \| Reply \| Report

MamaBearBSA Joined: 8/14/2002 Location: Altoona, Iowa (near Des Moines) Posts: 4971 Moderator	Posted: Sep/06/2005 3:11 AM PST We don't have to refrigerate ours. Mother nature does that for us. LOL Quote \| Reply \| Report

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