The squirrels and chipmunks do a number on the tulips and crocus bulbs here. Someone on another gardening website mentioned sprinkling Milorganite to deter them. This year was the worst. All summer long I would find partially eaten tulip bulbs all over the garden.
I just placed an order with the Netherland Bulb Co. They're a little cheaper for the bulbs, and they send nice ones. They don't have the variety like Colorblends or Van Engelen, but I've been very happy with the bulbs I've received from them, that bloom beautifully in the spring. My order:
100 Tulip Red Hot Blend
300 Large Flowering Crocus Mix
9 Allium Globemaster
The weather is getting cooler here faster than it did last year, with days in the 60's and nights in the 30's starting next Wednesday. I'm going to be able to start planting my bulbs sooner than I thought.
