Bulb Problems
To make it easy to find and deal with the pests that usually a a problem for flower bulbs, I've listed them each pest with its own control page right here.
Pests that bother our bulbs in the ground
Squirrels are a major predator of both bulbs and flower buds. Here's how to control them for both problems. I note you may not like one of the solutions.
Pests that bother flowers
Red lily beetle is a pest of lily flowers as it will eat an entire plant to the ground if left uncontrolled. Control methods that work are described in this article.
Earwigs are one of the creepy-crawly pests that thrive on decaying organic matter.
Thrips are tiny flies, hard to see but they leave leaf streaks and unopened flowers behind. Here's the control.
Rabbits are eating my crocus! A Question answered in the newsletter.
General Problems Growing Bulbs
Why aren't my bulbs blooming? is the number one problem in the spring.
Need to Ask a Question About Bulb Problems
If you have a question about bulb problems that are not covered in the website, this is the place to ask it.
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What Other Visitors Have Asked About Bulb Problems
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it's snowing on my sprouting bulbs! I just moved into a new house this winter. I have lots of bulbs that are starting to come up. The past 3 nights have been below freezing and right now ...
Planting bulbs in April I was too busy/too lazy to get my bulbs, mostly Dutch iris in the ground. If I plant them now will they at least bloom next year or just rot in the ground?...
white fuzz...not mold my lilies have grown to about 3ft now. they appear to be prepping the flower buds now. there is now a white fuzz all over the tops of the buds. i felt ...
Should I kill my bulbs because they don't flower
Should a bulb that doesn't produce a flower be destroyed?
Doug says - that depends. A bulb that doesn't produce a flower has generally been grown wrong....
leaves but no flowers
leaves but no flowers on daffodils and tulips
bulbs were subject to frost
they are growing with leaves but no flowers
will they flower next year?
Doug ...
no flowers on plants
we have nice leafs but no flowers
Doug says You don't say which bulb it is (there are article/questions like this on all bulb sections) but the ...
Allium leaves turning yellow Last year, my giant Allium flowers were big & healthy; this year the tips of the leaves are turning yellow -- last year's are looking half eaten or something ...
daffodil bulbs late planting
someone gave me 500 daffodil bulbs in january 08. can i still plant them now. (march)
thanks
joe nj
Doug says, you don't tell me the condition ...
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