Bulbs: What bulbs are you planning to plant this fall?, 1 by DonnaMack

DonnaMack wrote:
Vala, I was just rereading this thread (it's so much fun) and I noticed your comment about tulips. Some Types do divide into smaller bulbs, but the other issue is that tulips originated in Turkey, in soil that is very dry and sandy. Scott at Old House Gardens notes that if you put tulips in areas where you do not water, they return much better. I had a species tulip in such an area (turkestanica) and it would actually multiply. I got six as a freebie from McClure and Zimmerman and ended up with over 30 bulbs in three years. I've had the bulbs for a good ten years. But it's tough not to water at all.