Late Tulip Bulbs from Amsterdam
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Late Tulip Bulbs from Amsterdam

by Erin
(London, UK)

I recently purchased tulip bulbs at a flower market in Amsterdam (November) They are meant as a Christmas gift for my green-thumbed sister in law back in Canada. The man who sold them to me said I could preserve them in the fridge until the end of frost (March) and I could then plant them. Truth? Do I have any other options?

Doug says - plant them yourself. You can't legally import bulbs without a phytosanitary inspection. So I can't recommend you send them to her. Sorry.

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Late Tulip Bulbs from Amsterdam

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Nov 23, 2008
 You're late - sorry
by: Doug

Well, you can send them but it depends on where in Canada - much of the country is already frozen. :-( So if you're sending them to southern BC or southern Ontario you might be fine - otherwise, plant them yourself. Phyto or not, you're late. Sorry.
Nov 23, 2008
 Re Tulips
by: Anonymous

I'd agree with Doug. Plant them yourself.

Perhaps you could find a supplier in Holland that sends direct to Canada.
Nov 21, 2008
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by: Erin

The bulbs came with a certificate which allows me to import them into Canada...

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