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Seedy Subjects! => Grow From Seed => Topic started by: Folypeelarks on July 11, 2008, 02:12:10 PM

Title: Tulip seeds
Post by: Folypeelarks on July 11, 2008, 02:12:10 PM

Hi,

I'm from Bulgaria and I love to grow flowers in my home, garden or balcony.
One of my favorite type of plants are the bulbous.From soon I decided to try to grow some of them from seeds.First, I try with Gladiolus and i had a success.This spring I pollinate one Tulip - Tulipa viridiflora 'Greenland' with Tulipa blue parrot.Now I already have seeds.

My question is - How to grow them?They look much like the gladiolus with which in the beginning I made some mistakes.I know that the Tulips has very different life cycle and I have worries that I can make something in the wrong way.

Can someone help me, please?
I'll be very thankful.

Title: Re: Tulip seeds
Post by: Thomas Huber on July 11, 2008, 04:32:10 PM

Hi Foly!

I've never tried to grow tulips from seed, but I've read this will take up to 7 (!) years until they
reach flowering size! Sow them on the surface of a well drained soil mix, start watering in September
and wait.... and wait.... and wait  ;D

If you have a look at Ian Youngs bulblog you will find lots of tips and tricks for sowing seeds.

Good luck

Title: Re: Tulip seeds
Post by: Folypeelarks on July 11, 2008, 05:44:33 PM

Well...7 years..I'll wait.I think It'll be interesting.I really want to see the result...It seems that the guys which makes all of the beauty hybrids has a big patience.   ;)
I'll also look in the blog.

Thanks!!

I don't know why but I'm crazy in growing monocots from seeds!  ;D

Title: Re: Tulip seeds
Post by: Maggi Young on July 11, 2008, 08:57:49 PM

Hi, Foly, welcome! You are not crazy.... growing all plants from seed is fun... monocots from seed is the most fun, I think! 8)