Re brown tips on bulbs - Knowledgebase Question

Name: Ruth Ziony
los angeles, Ca
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Question by rziony
June 30, 2010
what causes this ?

And when My bulbs send up
very long green shoots (
taper length) but no flowers-what am I doing wrong


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Answer from NGA
June 30, 2010
If you cut off the foliage before it ripens it will stop the bulbs from developing flowers the following year. Or, if the bulbs are overcrowded they will compete for moisture and nutrients. Hope this information helps you determine just what might be going on with your bulbs.

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