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Old 01-09-2003, 11:22 PM
Vicki H
 
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Default Are there any GOOD places to order bulbs? (Tulips, daffodils)

After a few years of trying to order bulbs from catalogs and getting
VERY poor results, I went to gardenwatchdog and found that most EVERY
catalog that I get has a ton of negatives from people complaining
about moldy bulbs, mislabeled bulbs, tiny bulbs, and poor growth
rates. Last year I planted a small patch of bulbs I got at my local
Frank's, and they all grew beautifully this year.

I have to wonder, what are these companies thinking? How is it that
they are allowed to operate? Why doesn't a corporate officer for one
of these companies say, "Holy cow, we have to DO something about our
product quality!"

Some of the companies are, but not limited to:

Michigan Bulb
Gurney's
Breck's
Dutch Gardens
Brent & Becky's Bulbs
Wayside

It would appear that some companies are actually the SAME, they just
start a separate "division" doing business as a different name, I
would guess to try to hide their poor reputation? But then they still
continue to perform poorly!

The BIGGEST question I have is, where are the BEST places online to
order bulbs? I'm mainly interested in Tulips and Daffodils
(Narcissus).

 
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