By Ladybug47
CUMBRIA, United Kingdom
tulips or daffs are comeing up in the garden,isnt it too late for them and will they die,should i pull them up or leave them
- 7 May, 2010
Answers
it could be that they are planted deeper than most therefore take longer to emerge, or shaded and the soil hasn't been warmed as much as some area's. Enjoy them when they come..
7 May, 2010
Plants know when the time is right for them depending on warmth of the soil etc so enjoy them when they come.
7 May, 2010
my daffs are over but my tulips are still in full swing,
make the most,and enjoy,lucky you
7 May, 2010
The last of our Daffs are just opeing, Narcissus poeticus is always later than any others for us.
8 May, 2010
as owdboggy says different species/varieties flower at different times. The larger Darwin Hybrid tulips tend to flower May, making these the later ones. I have had tulips in flower for 6weeks now from very early ones to the late Drawins. Same is true for daffs.
8 May, 2010
thanks all,ive no idea what they are but will take pics when they emerge
8 May, 2010
I wouldn't worry, and certainly would not pull them up.
9 May, 2010
You can start feeding them now with half strength tomato food, once a fortnight, to build the bulbs up to give you better flowers next year. After they have flowered you need to let the leaves die back naturally. Either leave them where they are or dig them up and put them where they will not be in the way.
9 May, 2010
Ladybug mine are only just coming up to. dont worry. Everything happens for a reason. My garden always seems to be behind everyone else
7 May, 2010