Will the 70,000+ BULBS Ever Bloom? - Ep. 090

[@glen4075]

It really is patience. Bulbs just do their thing. It looked brilliant. Can’t wait for more updates on this beautiful area.

[@tammydialgray2835]

I was so looking forward to this update and I am thrilled to see how the bulbs are progressing. They are glorious and the pollinators were certainly blessed by this project. Hearing you problem solve is helpful, too. Imagining how the showing will be in the coming years is exciting, too.

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Thanks Tammy. We are also excited to see how it evolves over the next number of years. And we have to admit: the weather here definitely keeps us on our toes. New observations every day!

[@HeadWestOn90]

@@FlockFingerLakes can't wait to see it this spring 2023!!

[@anthonymatthews3698]

The yellow Tulipa sylvestris with the blue muscari underplanting is a brilliant combination! I’m going to try that one. For the wetter area of lawn, Frittilaria meleagris will thrive as it likes wet feet. I think you’ll find that the display will change from year to year. Some things will fail in some areas while others will thrive in other areas.

[@Neilhuny]

A glorious display, eventually. I have no doubt that nature will sort out the 'right' bulbs in any given area and provide a magnificent display in 3 to 5 years onwards

[@ja-uh9gz]

Stunning! I think the first year of the bulbs, in spite of the snows and cold, have been successful. I love the look of a field of flowers and native plants. Every year, it will only get better. I think in the first year, plants need to establish themselves. It's nice to see your other gardens coming to life in the background. Great job on the property. It will become more gorgeous over time. I loved the time lapse in the beginning...great camera work. Thank you for sharing the progress. :)

[@FlockFingerLakes]

You're most welcome. Thanks for watching the progress. Summer has been hard at work on the other garden beds and this is the first time we're actually seeing a good showing from the perennials, as we only started planting in June - October last year. As you say, it takes that first year to really establish, so we'll be enjoying more of the plants this year and will have something to look forward to as far as bulbs go next year and the years beyond.

[@at1the1beginning]

The snow, hail and cold are not that much of a problem since all of these plants and even their flowers are fully hardy. Your biggest worry is just how wet your soil gets and stays. That's the death sentence for most bulbs; except maybe the F. meleagris. Camassia and Leucojum are also a bulb that do well in wetter soils (unlike tulips)

[@ilariaz.143]

I must admit I do not always have the time to watch all of your videos, but this one was a must for me! Thanks for sharing again a long term project, with so much useful information!

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Totally understood! And you're most welcome. These types of projects definitely take time to shoot and share the entire process. Now we wait for year 2!

[@Crina-LudmilaCristeaAuthor]

Wow, look at that!! Those bulbs were really put to the test!! They look so pretty, the area is going to look even more amazing in the years to come and lots of beings are going to be so happy!!

[@eitoruchan]

OMG the bulb lawn reveal in the end got me screaming to the TV in awe!! They look gorgeous, I’m so glad they turned out so well after all those climatic hardships :)

[@JoannaLouise200]

That is a stunningly beautiful display! It is equally gratifying seeing so many bees enjoying this amazing new source of early seasonal nectar. Given the weather pattern you've experienced there, I think that was an incredible success for the first year. The resilience of nature, questing to survive against all the odds, ceases to amaze me.

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Absolutely! We are amazed at the resilience of the bulbs...Wet, cold, deep, superficially planted... Most seemed to emerge whatever the situation.

[@_Chessa_]

This has to be my all time favorite meadow journey I’ve seen with planted bulbs! No monoculture and all hopefully establishing and creating more and more ting bulbs! This is quite an amazing assortment as well. I’m so happy it worked out with how many bloomed! I’d love to keep seeing updates on this area and how it grows and reshapes! :)

[@Anon-xd3cf]

For the bulbs that survived this unusual weather... The next ten years will be AMAZING!

[@lindabeaulieu6770]

A long awaited video! Thanks. Looks great.

[@judymckerrow6720]

May I make a suggestion? When you mow those areas with the bulbs, mow high not on the lowest setting. I think leaving more of the leaf on the bulbs will help with making more energy for the bulbs. I was always told to wait until the leaves died back naturally on the flower bulbs to cut them. Maybe it’s different now?🌷💚🙃

[@at1the1beginning]

Why would it be different now? Minimum is to wait 6 weeks before mowing.

[@judymckerrow6720]

@@at1the1beginning Things change, theories change, I was told to wait until the foliage turned brown but some of my daffodils don’t die back until late summer. You want all of the leaves to gather as much energy as they can does it take only 6 weeks? 🌷💚🙃

[@at1the1beginning]

@@judymckerrow6720 Well, I've not read any peer reviewed studies regarding the topic, but 6 weeks is a general advice; to give the bulbs enough time to gather energy for the next growing season. Nobody has ever specifially mentioned that this is not enough....Longer would be beneficial ofcourse, but perhaps not necessary for survival. In a garden setting, looks are a huge factor and dying, yellow/brown foliage is not exactly aesthetically pleasing, right

[@gardengatesopen]

Ahhhhhh!!! THEY'RE HERE!!!!!! WOOT!! WOOOOT!!!!! What a GREAT video!! The suspense at the beginning had me on the edge of my seat! Y'all did that very nicely indeed!! The yellow tulips with the muscari - just WOW!!! I LOVE IT!!!! That's exactly how I was thinking it would look too! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 And I think you're right, NEXT YEAR will be EVEN BETTER!!!

[@asteria4279]

We call Galanthus flowers Snowdops for a reason - they almost ALWAYS get snowed on and do just fine :) Beautiful flower show!

[@pikeslay767]

How I've been waiting for this update and it was an absolute delight! Thank you. It makes my heart sing. Wishing you all the best.

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Thanks so much. And thanks for taking the time to watch the updates!

[@iamjograd]

Just how the blooms and pollinators dance with the wind are glorious. Looking forward to year 2! Well done, guys!

[@ashleymay6237]

You and @gardenanswer both had a rough year with your bulb meadows. 🌷 I hope you’re blessed next year with a good show. I’ve never seen anyone plant those types of tulips, They’re beautiful!

[@gpg000]

SO EXCITED to see this update! I’m so happy to see your vision come to fruition during this stewardship-can’t wait to see it progress.

[@laurenervin1404]

When all of those bulbs were revealed after that last snow I actually CRIED..it just came out! Like someone turned on a faucet! Something about seeing these dainty little flowers coming up through all of that wet, cold snow..talk about resilience! BEAUTIFUL!❤❤

[@chocolad88888]

The best is seeing all those bees and pollinators happily awashed among the flowers - love the bees they need all the love!

[@bluebowser3121]

19:34 looks so nice! I love the combination of yellow and blue flowers

[@AileenTownsend]

Loved this one so much. The content, editing, music, everything was just beautiful. Observing Mother Nature run its course and then hearing your analysis of all the experimentation . 👏

[@yadiaag7771]

Bulbs are always fun to see grow. When it’s the first year I obsess over the fact that they are babies I don’t want them to dry out, rot, or get too cold but as the years progress I know I don’t need to care because they always come out and it’s such a pleasure and happiness to me when they comeback.

[@FlockFingerLakes]

They are really no fuss. We really like that !

[@Kazeykc]

I am so happy with this update I know I was looking forward to seeing this episode since the day you planted all those bulbs. I could only imagine the excitement it's been for you even with all that snow bulbs are amazing

[@thomasdecarlo8543]

Spring has finally sprung …beautiful

[@SHARONSHORTOrchidsandGarden]

The winter interest is beautiful...snow,. Lake, trees etc...

[@gardengatesopen]

I just wanted to add a comment which thanked you for going to the trouble of shooting the time lapse!! ❤️ Thank You!!! ❤️ I enjoyed that very much!!! So beautiful!!! I know it was hard work, both filming and editing!! TOTALLY WORTH IT !!!

[@glendacox6540]

We always have late snows…still the bulbs soldier on. This year’s display was amazing. The snow tends to insulate submerged bulbs, may frost the tips of emerged greenery. And, yet, they perform. Crazy, wondrous garden surprises, right? I literally was wondering yesterday about your bulb experience. ☮️☮️☮️

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Their resilience is miraculous. The only issue with the erratic weather we had is that their bloom length was dramatically affected, but luckily we were able to capture enough on good days too.

[@voxpopulitotheleft]

The color combination of those blooming from bulbs when the early morning sun emerges from the horizon is heavenly beautiful. Do these bulbs only valid to grow in the landscape in Northern Hemisphere? I would like to have this beauty in the tropic? So beautiful!!!!!!!!! Thank you, Summer Sander!!!!

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Most bulbs are Northern hemisphere but there are some tropical bulb plants that only can grow in the summer months here, so something to look into!

[@ingeleonora-denouden6222]

Tulips have their origins in the Middle East. That's closer to the tropics. But maybe they grow there in higher mountains.

[@emkn1479]

Once you live with the bulbs for awhile you’ll see just how resilient they are. They can handle far worse conditions than we often assume. It’s surprising every year, but not really, because if they couldn’t handle the weather, then they wouldn’t be around anymore🤷‍♀️ Also, snow is an insulator and can keep young plants safe. Cold, drying winds are always worse 🥶

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Yes, we were grateful for the snow blankets because it can get quite windy up at this elevation. That being said, the constant warmth to snow, warmth to snow, really shortened the bloom time. But gardening can be a test of patience, but on the other hand, we have something to look forward to every year now with minimal interference/maintenance from us. And we too, are amazed at a bulb's resilience. Even the ones in the soggy parts seemed to push forward, and we even found some bulbs aboveground that never made it beneath the soil (or got dug up), still pushing out greenery.

[@nachig4754]

"If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly our whole life would change" Buddha. Thank you guys for sharing, is just Beautiful. Cheers

[@JC-dq8un]

the music choice and the video editing is awesome. Really help to see the process and appreciate the blooms even more. Great job guys! Totally inspired. Going to order bulbs in august just to make sure it’s here in time for December. ❤️

[@FlockFingerLakes]

We're hooked on bulbs too. Summer is already putting in a (smaller) order to work on the hill facing the pond. Hope this gave you some inspiration on what bulbs you may want to order for your land!

[@JC-dq8un]

Looking forward to next year ❤️ Hopefully the shaving of the dirt/gravel to help re direct where the water collects will help you better next year. Such great tips. I’m learning so much from all your videos. Thank you!

[@kali-66]

looks very cheerful after your long winter, loved the timelapses

[@_JanetLouise]

Yay flowers! Yay Mother Nature! and it will get better and better as the years go by

[@brandonfayer1840]

Not bad at all for a first attempt, bummer about the weather!

[@R.A.K.W.]

The time laps shots are incredible!

[@debbiepalmer1094]

That's so beautiful and it's just going to get better every year. I love seeing the insects enjoying their smorgasbord. x

[@carolinaelizabethart]

This is such beautiful film making. It was delightful to hear the update and all the wonderful information, but the camera work and editing was breathtaking. Fabulous work!!

[@sandylee1717]

Such reward for such hard work. Magnificent

[@misstweetypie1]

I’m so happy to see this update, I’ve been wondering about how this would turn out for months! It’s making me want to fill my own small yard with bulbs :) It’s so beautiful!

[@MyHumbleNest]

I love everything about this video. I have planted at least crocus each year in my lawn. They seldom come back and I suspect it is my neighbor having their lawn sprayed for weeds, so I just plan on planting each fall. This year I had muscari jump the sidewalk from the garden and come up in the grass as well. That will be supported this fall, they were lovely!!

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Will be very interesting to see if our crocuses come back up. We suspect they will. Interesting observations with your neighbor and the spraying. Unfortunate if that's the case!

[@aldas3831]

The area looks gorgeous! I really liked all the little types of tulips!

[@battlebugplays]

Thank you so much for the close ups with the plant name on the screen! it makes it so easy to screen shot to add to my wishlist!

[@EdibleEats007]

This is an actually fairytale lawn! I love what you guys are doing and great videos

[@pauljs75]

What's neat is picking out certain kinds that have a short active period in early spring. Get some color in the garden just as the snow and frost recedes, but then when they start withering back to nothing they give way and make space for the regular summer perennials. So with the right planning (plants taking turns rather than competing), the garden can change in the same spot to fit different seasons.

[@mirianoporto6355]

OMG, I waited for this video since that time you planted the bulbs, by the way I follow all the videos and fall in love with the land you have, thank you very much for showing

[@SequoiaElisabeth]

A thrilling display and it will only get better!

[@meganpatten724]

I've been so patiently waiting for this video! Thank you for the followup!!!

[@FlockFingerLakes]

You're most welcome!

[@EasyonlineID]

Congratulations on the flowers, can't wait to see it Next year

[@dianacroucher9139]

Beautiful, well worth waiting for! And I'm sure next spring it'll be even more spectacular!

[@carmaela2689]

It is my DREAM to one day plant huge drifts of spring blooming bulbs!

[@ericjorgensen8028]

Your in zone 5, or 4? Is that about right? Wouldn't seem too unusual for rough, cold weather in April. The bulbs can take the cold. The marshyness may be an issue for some, but there are bulbs that work in wet areas too. Keep on keeping on!

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Zone 5/6 here.

[@Kevin-ej3do]

Thank you for your hard work. Absolutely beautiful and the cinematography is just incredible!

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Glad you enjoyed. Thanks so much!

[@Gaiartemis]

You should do a wetland area in the very wet places.. and then plant wetland plants/flowers! Love seeing another place for our pollinators!! Great job guys!

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Summer is planting sedges in those areas. One of the sedges was actually blooming recently.

[@oatradia]

So exciting! Very much looking forward to the fall display 💚

[@wind9487]

Wow, i have waited for this..its beautiful! Despite the changing or unpredictable season. Thank u for sharing...keep on!

[@ingeleonora-denouden6222]

Probably those bulbs are grown here in the Netherlands. For you they might be something special, but here they are in every garden! Those muscari (blue grape hyacinth) f.e. they are almost like weeds in my front yard!

[@jenniferbaker19]

Wonderful work the vistas will only get better. Thank you for sharing

[@johnpatterson9219]

Keep adding soil amendments and reseeding lawn and bulb area when necessary, plus some earthworms and your lawn will improve. In August, you can plug the lawn and fill the holes with course sand for better drainage. Adding white clover seeds will feed bees and nitrify your soil. Looks gorgeous guys; your bulbs will spread and become even more gorgeous over time.

[@memdass747]

Wow! Terrific video. Seeding both warm and cool grass seed … staggering the seasonal growth … great idea. Your bulb and seed choices are wonderful. The wild flower and bulb garden we planted on a 1/4 of an acre turned out wild and crazy :-) The sorrel took over … I guess I gotta cut back and use for mulch.

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Always interesting to see what ones persevere over the longterm!

[@memdass747]

Yes, and why as well. The sorrel might be helping the soil … adding to it. I like the golden tops waving in the wind.

[@FlockFingerLakes]

@@memdass747 And not bad eating either!

[@judymckerrow6720]

Thank you Ms. Summer and of course Sander🌷💚🙃

[@jin8339]

It's so beautiful ! ❤️ I can't even grow any of this flowers which I really enjoy coming from tropical hot zones. It's a dream to see such beauties. Thank you for updating your 70 k bulbs. 🌺🌸🌹

[@aliceboss3134]

Very interesting, thank you for sharing the results of all your experiments!

[@FlockFingerLakes]

You're most welcome!

[@CharlesRyann]

The time lapse footage.......chefs kiss :D

[@keithpritchard1029]

Love what you guys are doing there. As far as this winter, it was actually mild here in Central NY and the finger lakes region snow wise. We got quite less snow than normal. It was however colder than normal, but that has been the trend these last few years. I had daffodil bulbs poking up in December because it was so warm, and then true winter conditions hit, but they still made it and bloomed this spring. March is always wet, cold, and snowy, and April tried to be spring like, but there’s usually a random snow here and there. The rule of thumb is that it’s safe to start seeds outside after Mother’s Day here in zone 5b. I will definitely be adding more bulbs thanks to this video. I have clover a dandelions, but I’d definitely like to add more bulbs like you guys did.

[@slavicadimcevski9585]

Well done to you all. That was a lot of work, inspiration and love. Everything actually looked great and very clever and creative design and placement of bulbs.

[@SHARONSHORTOrchidsandGarden]

Absolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing and Happy growing..

[@albertinemangercats8349]

The flower you are worried over in the first minutes is called a Snowbell (sneeuwklokje) in the Netherlands. They are our first signs of spring here, and come up long before the other bulbs, when the snow is still on the ground (hence the name).

[@QueenSashaMira]

this is the update im waiting for ever since you guys planted those bulbs

[@extremechimpout]

Ahh what a video soothing music and summers pleasant voice talking about bulbs

[@bluebowser3121]

I think wet condition and early flowering bulbs don't really go well together. One thing you could try is planting a willow tree in your grassland where the soil is wetter. Willow trees drink up a LOT of water. You could also look into species that can handle wetter conditions. They might not be bulbs, but Cuckoo flowers (Cardamine pratensis) can handle wetter grassland conditions. I'm sure there are species of allium that are early flowering and might be able to handle wetter conditions too.

[@Heartsfor_summer]

Have been waiting this update for quite a long time... Thanks..

[@noradimagiba1954]

Your experiment is so inspiring🌷🌷🌷

[@cefcat5733]

Congratulations!

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Thanks! It was a long wait!

[@bing6896]

Will you have an updated video this year, please! This is so beautiful! It almost brings tears to my eyes at the 19 minutes :) I planted a few hundred in my garden last fall, and it´s mid-April now. I only see 5 little sad flowers. I Hope May will bring more colors like yours.

[@LisaKnobel]

Completely expected you would have the crocus as the earliest. I have grown crocus in Maine and at 8500 ft in Colorado. As soon as the snow melts off them and the sun warms the soil they start popping up. Then, it immediately snows again, I think they actually enjoy the challenge. Tulips have always been the last for me. So it makes no sense planting them in a lawn. Generally you will need to mow before the tulips bloom. I planted my crocus in clumps so that it got a bigger show. Hopefully, the blues will figure out what they like and put out more bulbs so you get the better showing of clumps. It's a dream lawn for me for sure.

[@b_genny]

Amazing job you two! God bless

[@cathykirkmcrae7727]

Long wait, but it's gorgeous!

[@rickyt3961]

what a big success! looks beautiful. 👍🏾

[@Pushpakant]

Hi, Love from India. This is the most awaited update. It's beautiful, it's heaven. I will be eagerly awaiting all the year-long updates on them, if you can.

[@sonarun]

I've been waiting for this video for months!

[@drew609]

OMG I CANNOT WAIT FOR NEXT YEAR ! Its going to be gorgeous! Great job!

[@chuckciali2027]

Hopefully you will show us each spring!

[@suekuly4723]

Beautiful. Can’t wait to see what happens next year 👌

[@sunmoonrise]

Im glad im not missed this

[@petrabosnjak6221]

This is what I've been waiting for!

[@bs-vo1ii]

Pretty!!! And cool. Cant imagine how much those cost! AMAZING views of the snow! Saved to watch later. I know my family in NY didnt like the foot they got but its pretty from afar!!!!!

[@ankabubanj5483]

Great video and great work... Enjoyed every moment... Hope to more soon! Stay safe...

[@saraken9718]

Wow, what great idea. Amazing colours

[@TheEmbrio]

Seems normal given the variety of sowing methods, cover materials, shade, humidity, etc, and of course varietal choices, that you get staggered blooms. Very nice video, keep on experimenting !

[@SlipMahoneyBowery]

Can’t wait to see it next year

[@SHARONSHORTOrchidsandGarden]

👀😯👀 Time-lapse is incredible!!!!

[@rossmail5924]

Talk about suspense! Beautiful 🥰

[@tanyal7122]

So beautiful 😍 We have had the same wet and very cold weather in Northern British Columbia. It just doesn't want to warm up this year. June maybe.lol. As usually amazing storytelling and that drone footage of the snow, stunning!!!

[@FlockFingerLakes]

Thanks so much! And I do hope spring gets to you soon enough! We were over the snow.

[@sandragoerlich7134]

Just beautiful, love ❤️ your vids, thanks for sharing!!!

[@chelseap7881]

what a gorgeous show

[@MikeFyxdt]

What a fantastic documentary! We also had a very late season here in eastern Pennsylvania, but you guys had it especially hard. But it came out beautiful. :-)

[@kgarden8960]

I've been looking forward to this update, thanks. I have a large area of naturalised bulbs planted over the years (but in England so climate etc. different). We don't cut them until 6 weeks after last flower goes over, and in first year I have cut them even later. We have found that flowering settles down in year 2, sometimes not until year 3. Particularly the very early flowering Daffodils we have - Perhaps because the flower bud already formed, in the bulb, for year one, but because they are so early flowering the bulb was disrupted when it was harvested, stored, shipped and planted, so flower bud formation for year 2 disrupted ... so eventually year 3 is when flowering time normalises. But the climate here is rarely as uncooperative as yours has been this season! Look forward to next year's update.