After forcing bulbs, my first tulip blooms have arrived!
Happy Friday! I’ve been enjoying all of the blog posts celebrating the arrival of spring, but we’re still getting snow storms making it seem so far away. Inside our house is another story with the appearance of my first bloom. Remember the forced tulip bulbs I started back in January? So fresh and pretty!
I originally planted four pots with tulip bulbs in mid-January. They started out in our basement storage room where it’s quite cool.
The first week of February I brought the first two pots up to our kitchen. The other two were left downstairs until the beginning of March. I planned it that way so I’d have blooms throughout the spring season rather than all at once.
It’s amazing to think this is what I started with…
And now these gorgeous flowers!
Although I only have one bloom so far, there are several others getting close. I’m thinking the timing will be perfect for Easter. I’m sure I’ll supplement with a few grocery store bulbs to add a little more colour. Perhaps some daffodils or hyacinths? Do you have a favourite spring bloom?
Is spring out in full force where you live or are you only seeing glimpses like me? Perhaps adding some tulip blooms to your indoor space is just what you need.
Wishing you a warm and sunny weekend!
Dawn @ Inspired Living says
I love fresh blooms in the house. So fun that you planted them yourself. :)
Debbie says
Looking good!! I forced bulbs and branches for spring colour indoors too. I love the smell of the hyacinths.
Debbie :)
Shauna Oberg says
I really wanted to force branches, but I didn’t make it to my parents’ farm to pick any up. Perhaps I’ll still get there before too long. It’s something I’ve always wanted to try.
[email protected] says
It’s still so cold here and we are expecting snow again! I love tulips but I’ll have to buy mine!
Loren Marie says
Thanks for this post. I have several bulbs that I planted (almost 1000!!!) a few years ago here in san Antonio. Unfortunately I got about 100 to bloom. I was soooo sad! I think it’s my soil and weather. Anyways, the second year I got about a dozen to bloom. It’s the weather and my soil!!!! I’m in love w tulips and daffodils! I am tenacious and will not give up. So this year I am going to put them all in pots and planters. They are chillin’ in my fridge now. I bought them from Colorblends which is a highly rated bulb seller. Anyways my question to you is: don’t I need to plant the bulbs about 6″ deep in the pot or planters? But your photos show the bulbs showing. Do you know the difference in results between hiding the bulb in the pot vs the bulbs showing???? You are awesome and love your share! Thanks in advance and Happy almost 2019 (and that’s 5 years from your 2013 post!!!)
Loren