Hi all. Ben here. Hopefully the looks of this blog will soon match more closely the looks of the rest of the website. But for now, I wanted to make sure there was something for you when you click “Blog.” So let’s take a quick tour of our tulip operation, shall we? Here’s Elizabeth with an armful of tulips, which are the first crop we’ve harvested from our new hoophouse. Notice that the bulbs are still attached. This helps them last longer out of the ground without blooming.
And here’s where we store them, in a couple of borrowed chest freezers (thanks, Falling Sky Farm!) kept at a constant 35 degrees Fahrenheit.
When we get an order, we cut the bulbs off, wrap ‘em up nice, and put them in water.
The next day or two, they will look like this (thanks to Fred Garcia for this awesome photograph).
They’ll keep opening and getting more gorgeous for about five to seven more days. It helps to cut them every two days or so and to check their water frequently.
We should have tulips available for the next three weeks. Please contact us if you’re interested.
