tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859743855906273917.post4065811846057613708..comments2024-03-28T11:14:49.640-06:00Comments on Simple Details: force tulips for valentine's day...pam {simple details}http://www.blogger.com/profile/03915141585407223968noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859743855906273917.post-46460469978269009252014-02-03T14:00:01.639-07:002014-02-03T14:00:01.639-07:00Oooooh, so pretty, I have paperwhites right now in...Oooooh, so pretty, I have paperwhites right now in my kitchen, bulbs on clearance from Walmart after the HOlidays and I love them, I should try tulips next!Vel Cristehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07296838254480885046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859743855906273917.post-35065065490531451182014-01-30T08:39:31.513-07:002014-01-30T08:39:31.513-07:00I've never even thought about this idea, but I...I've never even thought about this idea, but I love it and think I should try it too! Thanks for a great idea!Tracy Lavertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163457192506773480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859743855906273917.post-1950522949349114362014-01-27T23:30:13.957-07:002014-01-27T23:30:13.957-07:00No, never forced tulips…and so love them…I always ...No, never forced tulips…and so love them…I always look forward to having those beauties around the house when they are in season!Shirley@Housepitality Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09945881622303698087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859743855906273917.post-89249699450809478522014-01-27T19:14:30.618-07:002014-01-27T19:14:30.618-07:00I have never forced tulips and have not had luck p...I have never forced tulips and have not had luck planting them in the fall to come up in the spring. I hope yours bloom, fingers crossed! Trader Joe's always has great ones at a good price! Renae Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083827332206881787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859743855906273917.post-11505199580839558742014-01-27T14:10:47.498-07:002014-01-27T14:10:47.498-07:00Oh I hope they bloom for Valentines! I had a thou...Oh I hope they bloom for Valentines! I had a thought last night - I have wheat grass seed - maybe it's time to start some to have something green to look at since it seems we are going to be snowed in for several weeks yet! Sew a Fine Seamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02534917822179287644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859743855906273917.post-53502428116924771552014-01-27T13:31:22.037-07:002014-01-27T13:31:22.037-07:00I've never tried to force tulips but I've ...I've never tried to force tulips but I've had good luck with paper whites and amaryllis bulbs. In fact, I think I have an amaryllis kit in one of my closets. :-) Hope your timing works out Pam!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913076242733596650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859743855906273917.post-76046099333908622012014-01-27T12:45:59.897-07:002014-01-27T12:45:59.897-07:00Tulips are one of my favorite flowers, wish I was ...Tulips are one of my favorite flowers, wish I was better with plants!Dwellings by DeVorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02512207020218475394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859743855906273917.post-38974760225170257922014-01-27T11:53:37.859-07:002014-01-27T11:53:37.859-07:00i have never forced any plants, except maybe to di...i have never forced any plants, except maybe to die by lack of attention. love these pretty tulips though so much more than roses!Cassie Bustamantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07848936864799611251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859743855906273917.post-20405131479321260482014-01-27T10:14:56.286-07:002014-01-27T10:14:56.286-07:00I love love tulips. Ive never tried to force them....I love love tulips. Ive never tried to force them. I always force paperwhites and decided I can't take the smell another year! Lovely Valentine ideas and tablescapes! xo NancyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04880451168189671638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859743855906273917.post-89269453775876198372014-01-27T08:25:04.639-07:002014-01-27T08:25:04.639-07:00Hi Pam, Such a pretty post today! No.. I've ...Hi Pam, Such a pretty post today! No.. I've never tried to force tulips ~ just paper whites. I'll be anxious to see how quickly them come up! Enjoy your day:)Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11280782743483018226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859743855906273917.post-42796765832134457192014-01-27T08:18:59.045-07:002014-01-27T08:18:59.045-07:00First of all, since when do they have Valentine...First of all, since when do they have Valentine's candy corn? :) Leave it to you to put something to good use. I know for sure those tulips are going to bloom and be amazing. Be sure to post a pic!Crissy @ House of Marlowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09890077806440478720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859743855906273917.post-54596526205225053222014-01-27T08:16:00.298-07:002014-01-27T08:16:00.298-07:00I'm sure they'll turn out beautifully with...I'm sure they'll turn out beautifully with your green thumb! Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14276037711800319527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859743855906273917.post-60391729794556229452014-01-27T07:57:22.697-07:002014-01-27T07:57:22.697-07:00I wish I had luck doing that, for some reason i ca...I wish I had luck doing that, for some reason i cant get them to bloom, no green thumb here!!therelishedroosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13968818627323512213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859743855906273917.post-44296222835180705442014-01-27T07:35:10.701-07:002014-01-27T07:35:10.701-07:00This is so cool! I also have no idea about plants...This is so cool! I also have no idea about plants and have never heard of forcing? On a side note worst case scenario I picked up a ton of tulips at Trader Joes the other day b/c they were (maybe still are) the current special..$1.99 a bunch!Mallory | Confetti and Stripeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067730709162368094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859743855906273917.post-37584382021372754562014-01-27T06:50:48.349-07:002014-01-27T06:50:48.349-07:00I forced an amaryllis at Christmas and it turned o...I forced an amaryllis at Christmas and it turned out beautiful! I also have some tulips in my garage (from last year!) and debated but wasn't sure they would do anything at all. Good luck with them! Katie {Miss Dixie}https://www.blogger.com/profile/13486870587979630256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859743855906273917.post-7987090127123183822014-01-27T06:50:13.081-07:002014-01-27T06:50:13.081-07:00I wish I had some bulbs laying around so I could d...I wish I had some bulbs laying around so I could do this! I have been craving some fresh flowers to get me through this dreary part of winter, I have to make a stop at Trader Joe's today and treat myself. What a pick me up to have red tulips this time of year!Lisa @ Shine Your Lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07301618725406172528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859743855906273917.post-44253791472677325132014-01-27T06:27:11.417-07:002014-01-27T06:27:11.417-07:00I'm totally clueless with anything related to ...I'm totally clueless with anything related to plants or flowers but love, love tulips so if this works out for you, I'm hoping to see a how-to!Kris @ Driven by Décorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05533313245236432402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859743855906273917.post-52727693305648216142014-01-27T05:39:17.280-07:002014-01-27T05:39:17.280-07:00Yes, I have done this but did not have great succe...Yes, I have done this but did not have great success. Good luck.Linda {Calling it Home}https://www.blogger.com/profile/06589558175461744076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859743855906273917.post-59277469019122588932014-01-27T05:12:05.721-07:002014-01-27T05:12:05.721-07:00Oh, I so hope you have lots of tulips for V-day! T...Oh, I so hope you have lots of tulips for V-day! Tulips are one of my favorite memories from college...they were always stunning. Dana Frielinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16069939931511059612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859743855906273917.post-70318176243720585522014-01-27T05:08:07.050-07:002014-01-27T05:08:07.050-07:00I never tried to force any plants inside because m...I never tried to force any plants inside because my cats eat the plants. It looks so pretty though.Julia@Cuckoo4Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333851162958222595noreply@blogger.com