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Wednesday, March 18, 2015

{Tulips as Patio Pot Plants}

Since Voles do actually snack on Tulip bulbs, we decided to grow some as Patio Pot Plants!
Lovely color and there was just one early bloomer!
Photo is from February 23...
One forerunner and the next planter box contains some Angelique tulips that still have to bloom.
Will share them with you whenever they are ready!


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42 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlMarch 16, 2015 at 8:24 PM

    a good idea to help keep them protected. :)

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 16, 2015 at 8:34 PM

      Dearest Theresa,
      Guess it's the only way for enjoying them!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  2. LVMarch 16, 2015 at 9:47 PM

    I am a flower and yard lover. I have never had tulips do well tho. Yours is very pretty.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 16, 2015 at 11:23 PM

      Dearest LV,
      Thank you and yes we too love them but it is the VOLES that love them even more as those bulbs are gourmet food to them. That's the trick for not putting them in the full ground but in a planter instead.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  3. ClaudiaMarch 17, 2015 at 1:51 AM

    Dearest Mariette,
    great idea to have the tulips save in Pots!
    It is a lovely colour, this red!
    Wishing you a wonderufl week,
    Love and hugs,
    Claudia xo

    P.S. I have written this shop again, because I am still waiting for delivery .....don't know, what happend ...

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 17, 2015 at 4:53 PM

      Dearest Claudia,
      Yes, for avoiding those tulip bulbs being eaten by pesky Voles, we have to use Planters or Pots.
      We again enjoy a fabulous week with full sunshine! Pieter just finished mowing the lawn.
      Wonder why they don't react, I had the same problem with one question I had about a particular sizing for details...
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  4. Elisabeth PalzkillMarch 17, 2015 at 3:52 AM

    Liebe Mariette,
    das hast du sehr gut aufgenommen.
    Sonnige Grüße
    Elisabeth

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 17, 2015 at 4:54 PM

      Liebe Elisabeth,
      Und wir sind so froh das wir wenigstens eine von diesen Tulpen als Blüte sehen konnten.
      Auch sonnige Grüsse,
      Mariette

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  5. Draffin BearsMarch 17, 2015 at 4:35 AM

    Dear Mariette,

    Love your pretty tulip and such a gorgeous colour.
    Happy St. Patrick's day and enjoy your week

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 17, 2015 at 4:55 PM

      Dearest Carolyn,
      The tulip's shape and colour are really gorgeous indeed!
      We enjoyed a great lunch with dear friends together and it's blue sky with sunshine again.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  6. biebkriebelsMarch 17, 2015 at 6:59 AM

    Wat een grote tulp! Mooi.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 17, 2015 at 4:56 PM

      Beste Marianne,
      Ja, groot was ie wel en perfect maar de andere in die bak zijn helaas níet gaan bloeien...
      Liefs,
      Mariette

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  7. WillyMarch 17, 2015 at 8:47 AM

    Mooi Mariette. Fijn dat je op deze manier toch van de tulpen kunt genieten. Prachtige vaas met narcissen heb je in de header. Fijne dag, lieve groet

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 17, 2015 at 4:58 PM

      Beste Willy,
      Ja, na jaren weer eens een bloeiende tulp bij huis van eigen teelt. De rest is helaas níet open gegaan... Ra-ra?
      Ja, die narcissen pracht dat is toch zoiets hemels en de géur!
      Liefs en zonnige groetjes terug want dat hebben we hier in overvloed.
      Mariette

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  8. smartcatMarch 17, 2015 at 8:51 AM

    Dearest Mariette,
    Tulips in planters is such a great idea. Finally we can add them to the spring garden!
    I have forced tulips the way people force daffodils in January. It's so nice to have blooms in the middle of winter. I don't know why I never thought of putting them outside. Thanks.
    The snow is finally melting, rain today which definitely helps!
    Looks like you are enjoying spring days.......*s*

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 17, 2015 at 5:00 PM

      Dearest Suzi,
      We are quite happy for having once again tulips in our garden, even though they are tricky it seems. Only one of these opened up; a perfect beauty but it puzzles us why the rest did not...
      Yes, you could put them outside indeed and enjoy them within sight.
      So happy for you that the snow is melting and we are having such perfect weather; like a dream!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  9. loryMarch 17, 2015 at 11:25 AM

    un fiore meraviglioso!!!!!! adoro i tulipani!!!!! un abbraccio immenso Lory

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 17, 2015 at 5:01 PM

      Cara Lory,
      Davvero c'è un fiore meraviglioso e sono molto felice per vedere tulipani dopo tanti anni!
      Un abbraccio grande,
      Mariette

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  10. TamagoMarch 17, 2015 at 12:10 PM

    It's a great idea to grow tulips as patio pot plants. It'll be sad if voles eat the bulbs away.
    Tulip is one of my favorite flowers. They look very pretty and so cheerful :-) Happy spring!

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 17, 2015 at 5:03 PM

      Dearest Tamago,
      This seems to work quite well, at least for one perfect tulip that is!
      No way that we want to feed those voles with expensive tulip bulbs...
      They sure are cheerful and especially after a long and dreary winter without any color.
      Happy spring to you as well, here it is dream weather; Georgia at its loveliest!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  11. LetiziaMarch 17, 2015 at 1:33 PM

    Cara Mariette adoro i fiori,specialmente quelli primaverili come i tulipani!!!
    Io li ho dipinti vieni a trovarmi sul mio blog!

    http://semplicicose-letizia.blogspot.it/2015/03/vassoio-dipinto-con-i-colori-della.html

    Un abbraccio
    Letizia

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 17, 2015 at 5:26 PM

      Cara Letizia,
      Grazie e sì, io l'avessi stato ammirato i tuoi tulipani dipinta, questa mattina sulla tua pagina di FB: Semplici Cose
      Baci,
      Mariette

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  12. DIMIMarch 17, 2015 at 2:55 PM

    Dear Mariette,such a beautiful tulip and what a preety color !
    Tulip is on of my favorite flower!Have a lovely day!Hugs!
    Dimi...

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 17, 2015 at 8:07 PM

      Dearest Dimi,
      It is a very lovely flower and also this color is very pleasing.
      Hugs and wishing you a sunny day!
      Mariette

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  13. Dies und Das vom NeckarstrandMarch 17, 2015 at 3:25 PM

    Meine liebe Mariette,
    Das ist eine sehr gute Idee. Leider fressen Wühlmäuse die Zwiebeln.
    So blühen zumindest einige Tulpen bei euch. Bin auf die nächsten
    gespannt.
    Einen schönen Abend wünscht dir
    Irmi

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 17, 2015 at 8:08 PM

      Liebe Irmi,
      Ja, die Wühlmausen mussen auch fressen aber nicht unbedingt unsere teuren Tulpenzwiebeln. Die anderen die öffnen sich bald, also werde ich sie euch zeigen!
      Ganz liebe sonnige Grüsse für morgen.
      Mariette

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  14. MarianMarch 17, 2015 at 3:47 PM

    Grappig die ene tulp...en Angelique tulpen...oooh die zijn zo mooi, daar ben ik echt fan van...moet je ook nog steeds bedanken voor de tip van http://sannydezoete.nl/.. had dit een paar weken van te voren al gevonden ☺ze ontwerpt zulke gave tafelkleden, en wilde naar een lezing gaan van haar hier in de buurt, maar 'het werk' stak daar een stokje voor...

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 17, 2015 at 8:11 PM

      Beste Marian,
      Ja, het bleef maar bij die ene, de rest van de familie is niet op komen dagen...
      De Angelique tulpen zijn bijna open; we zijn benieuwd en hopen dat ze mooi blijven en ook allemaal open gaan.
      Ja, sorry ik had veel eerder aan Sanny de Zoete moeten denken omdat jij zo'n gegantische collectie hebt! Jij hebt het werk en voor mij zit er een gigantische afstand tussen. Toch volg ik e.e.a. van haar, ze doet zoveel goed voor het beschrijven van de geschiedenis; een stuk cultuur toch.
      Liefs,
      Mariette

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  15. Jo-Anne's RamblingsMarch 17, 2015 at 10:31 PM

    Stunning

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 18, 2015 at 9:26 AM

      Dearest Jo-Anne,
      That sure was one stunning tulip!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  16. Michiko JohnsonMarch 18, 2015 at 5:09 AM

    Dearest Mariette,
    One forerunner and the next planter box contains some angelique tulips to bloom will ahare them.
    you has beautiful tulip and your decidld to grow the patio pot plants lovely color of eary blomer photos!
    Hugs and love for both of you!
    Michiko

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 18, 2015 at 9:33 AM

      Dearest Michiko,
      Indeed, one forerunner and all the others did even 'forget' to bloom!
      But we sure enjoyed this single beauty.
      Sending you hugs and love from both of us.
      Mariette

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  17. GerMarch 18, 2015 at 7:41 AM

    Lieve Mariette,

    Hoop dat je tulpenbollen in bakken het goed zullen doen,een steekt zijn kop wel erg hoog boven het maaiveld uit in vergelijking met de andere.
    En de tulp 'Angelique' is prachtige dubbelbloemig, pioenachtig en geurend,ze beginnen wit en verbloeien naar zacht roze.
    Ik nam van deze soort ook altijd een bos mee uit de pluktuin voor dochter Angelique wanneer we bij de bollenboer verbleven,staat zo mooi in glazen vaas met de bollen nog aan de stelen.En het speelse van dit soort is ook dat niet een tulp op de ander lijkt wanneer ze helemaal open zijn.

    Fijne dag en lieve groet,
    Ger

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 18, 2015 at 9:38 AM

      Lieve Ger,
      Ja, die ene was echt een 'trekker' maar kreeg helaas géén volgers... De rest heeft niet gebloeid.
      De Angelique die wij hebben zijn een 'vibrant double orange' met vaak twee bloemen op één stengel. Er is er een open en die is pastel oranje maar die worden inderdaad intenser van kleur, naarmate ze uitgroeien. We zullen het spoedig kunnen zien.
      We hadden een heel veld met wel 50 rose Angelique en 50 witte Mount Tacoma, ook zo'n zelfde dubbele pioenachtigen maar de woelmuizen hebben ze allemaal op... Jámmer want het was zó'n pracht om te zien het eerste jaar!
      Hier kun je zoiets natuurlijk niet bij de bloemist kopen. Erg fijn ook om die aan jullie dochter Angelique te kunnen verschenken; toepasselijker kan niet.
      We hebben weer een hele mooie, zonnige dag!
      Liefs,
      Mariette

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  18. Ivy, Phyllis and Me!March 18, 2015 at 12:59 PM

    Good Afternoon Mariette, How lovely to see tulips in bloom and such a beautiful colour. At the moment I just have a tip of a tulip popping it's head through the soil and I cannot wait for it to bloom. What a shame that you have voles who enjoy a tasty snack of tulip bulbs, but such a good idea to keep the tulip bulbs safe by planting them in a container.
    Enjoy your day.
    Best Wishes
    Daphne

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 18, 2015 at 1:55 PM

      Dearest Daphne,
      Thank you for stopping by, did worry about you... Yes, tulips create happiness as they look very beautiful.Voles love gourmet food; picky eaters like we all are if we have a choice!
      Guess this keeps our bulbs safe from being devoured.
      Hugs and hope spring soon arrives for you too.
      Mariette

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  19. Nathailes SANTA MARIAMarch 18, 2015 at 4:49 PM

    Hi Mariette
    In my home, These are the rabbits who eat tulips ! I'm very angry .....
    Nice picture

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 18, 2015 at 9:23 PM

      Dearest Nathalie,
      Oh, rabbits or voles it is so aggravating for losing your bulbs to them!
      We at least enjoyed this one so far and the orange Angelique are about to be fully open.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  20. ziapollyMarch 19, 2015 at 11:38 AM

    Sono adorabili i tulipani e non sapevo si potessero tenere anche in vaso, pensavo potessero crescere bene solo se piantati in terra. Questo che vedo, dal colore intenso, è un amore. Paola

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 19, 2015 at 6:25 PM

      Cara Paola,
      Grazie e abbiamo dovuto piantarli in fioriere a causa delle arvicole che altrimenti li mangiano. Abbiamo amato troppo questo colore. Successivamente abbiamo tulipani arancioni in fiore.
      Baci,
      Mariette

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  21. NoushkaMarch 19, 2015 at 1:07 PM

    Hello Mariette!
    Your patio must look gorgeous and colourful with these tulips, an I bet they are not the only flowers around, although they might spring out a little later.
    Did you fill the space left by your old pine tree with a flowery bush?
    I hope your weather is bright and sunny,
    Enjoy what's left of the week :)

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMarch 19, 2015 at 6:27 PM

      Dearest Noushka,
      It starts looking 'normal' again on our patio and in the garden. Sicne the tropics, blooming plants are a MUST! But winter is over now and we can enjoy.
      Hug,
      Mariette

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