Bulb forcing trials continued, out of necessity

These are some kind of parrot tulip from the big box. As the years go by, I am experimenting with forcing varieties of bulbs that aren’t recommended for forcing. It seems to be simply a matter of waiting longer. (Maybe I’ll move on to iris next year.) And judging from what’s going outdoors, I have all the time in the world.

   

Here's the first PlantCam experiment. Not great, but sort of fun. The cat seemed to realize it needed help.

Comments

[Julia]

I like the PlantCam! I could use one to watch the caterpillars decimate some parsley, but the video would only take about 30 seconds!

[Kassie Schwan]

For big box unidentified parrots, I'll take them! Plantcam request: have you any ferns unfurling later in the spring? Love to see something like that!

[Susan]

Beautiful tulips, Elizabeth! Ooh, I can't wait for this stupid snow to go away so that I can set my PlantCam up in the garden!

[Carolyn]

What cat? I watched it 4 times looking for the cat and never saw it. But the plants look good.

Your initial post on the PlantCam inspired me to get the BirdCam 2.0, which is wonderful.

[Heather's Garden]

It's a new normal for us here in CT too. I wore a light sweater over a tank top, jeans, and flats today without a jacket because sun and 40 degrees felt so good!

[Heather Stanley]

I have zero luck forcing bulbs. I've tried and tried. I got one tulip this year ;o(