Spring on my Windowsill

Yellow tulips - personal photo by LadyDuck
By Anna
@LadyDuck (455017)
Switzerland
February 20, 2016 7:41am CST
A couple of days ago @simone10 posted a photo of her tulips, for the flower photo challenge. She has asked to show our flowers, this is the photo of the tulips that are blooming inside my home. This is the first year I plant tulips and I did not know what to expect. I have placed the vase with three bulbs on the kitchen windowsill two weeks ago. I took the photo on the left three days ago and the one on the right this morning. It is incredible how they have grown fast. They are not big flowers, but they have a silky look. The tulips are perennial. The next Autumn I will plant the bulbs in the garden, a couple of months before the frost to have tulips in bloom in early Spring. Do you have flowers blooming inside your house?
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• Eugene, Oregon
20 Feb 16
Your tulips are beautiful and growing so fast. The only blooming flower in the house is an orchid I bought for Anne for Valentine's Day.
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@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
20 Feb 16
This is beautiful and it's my favorite color. You are such a great husband.
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@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
20 Feb 16
@JamesHxstatic It's true, I had no flowers for the Valentine's Day but I did not expect to receive flowers, I know my husband from more than 40 years.
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• Eugene, Oregon
20 Feb 16
@LadyDuck Awww, shucks...
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@xFiacre (12538)
• Ireland
20 Feb 16
@ladyduck Our snowdrops are blooming. We seem to have millions of them in the garden. No tulips yet.
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@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
20 Feb 16
Hello, welcome back. I have lost all my snowdrops, I had many, only the crocus survived.
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@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
24 Feb 16
Snowdrops and crocuses - Piaxabay image
@enlightenedpsych2 When you left the comment it was still Tuesday, now it is Wednesday. Snowdrops are bulbous perennial plants in the family Amaryllidaceae. Here is a photo from Pixabay, mixed crocuses and snowdrops.
@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
25 Feb 16
@enlightenedpsych2 Thank you Erica. I feel a bit sleepy today, we had a nice dinner with my husband.
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
20 Feb 16
Spring is in the air
I do not have any flowers in the house and have not noticed many around recently either. However, there are definite signs that spring is in the air.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
20 Feb 16
@LadyDuck I should have known that such a thing would spring to mind for you.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
23 Feb 16
@enlightenedpsych2 Just a pity about the colour because it is a little too effeminate for me.
@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
20 Feb 16
This is surely a sing that "springs".
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@jaboUK (64363)
• United Kingdom
20 Feb 16
I don't have any inside my house. We go away too much and they would die. (We are going to Spain again for the whole of March). I don't like tulips.
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• Philippines
22 Feb 16
@jaboUK if you don't mind me askigkwhat is it with tulips you don't like? Just got me curious
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@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
20 Feb 16
It's the first time that I buy tulips, as they are yellow, they will look great planted near the hyacinths that are purple. The tulips will not stay inside for long time, I am moving them in the garden for the next season.
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@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
22 Feb 16
@hexeduser22 I suppose that she does not like the shape and may be the fact that they do not smell.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
20 Feb 16
Your tulips are just lovely. We don't grow flowers in the house. We have lots of trees around and don't get a ton of sun through the windows.
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@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
20 Feb 16
The next Autumn I am going to plant the bulbs outside in the garden. I did not even know which color those tulips were. Now I know where to plant them.
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@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
20 Feb 16
@fishtiger58 Yes, they usually spread quickly, I hope they will.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
20 Feb 16
@LadyDuck And every spring you will have more. Tulips spread quickly at least in my experience with them.
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@Daljinder (23222)
• Bangalore, India
21 Feb 16
The tulips are lovely... And no flowers at home....
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@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
21 Feb 16
I usually do not keep plants inside the home, the tulips will go out too, I prefer to keep the flowers in the garden.
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@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
21 Feb 16
@Daljinder I have lived in an apartment for many, many years.
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@Daljinder (23222)
• Bangalore, India
21 Feb 16
@LadyDuck At least you get to have them. They are beautiful flowers. We don't have garden even. If I ever wish to visit one or see a flower lol I have to go all the way over to the city park...
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@Fishmomma (11378)
• United States
10 Feb 17
Mine are blooming now don't tell them its winter, as I love looking at my pretty yard. Now I just need to spend more time weeding my yard. The rain has presented a lot of weeds more than usual.
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@Fishmomma (11378)
• United States
11 Feb 17
@LadyDuck I thought it was time to get the weeds under control and it rained all day today. Maybe I will be able to get something done late next week.
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@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
10 Feb 17
The warm month of December had caused a lot of weeds to spread. Now everything is covered with snow, let's see next week what I can do.
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@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
11 Feb 17
@Fishmomma It rains this morning, the rain will melt the snow and (may be) next week I can start something in the garden.
@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
23 Feb 16
Do you know that tulips here are really expensive . They are imported that's why . I hope to see a picture of those tulips in full bloom soon .
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• Philippines
23 Feb 16
I agree that it is very expensive and my wife loves it so it's already part of my budget every year
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• Philippines
23 Feb 16
@SIMPLYD yes, still having romantic dinner but it's no longer only the two of us, we, now, carry along our two year old daughter with us
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@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
23 Feb 16
@hexeduser22 wow really . How sweet of you . So aside from the tulips do you still treat her for a romantic dinner ? My daughter's boyfriend also gave her tulips last year . But this year i forgot to ask what and she too didn't tell us about it . Maybe because they are now busy with their duty as interns in the hospital .
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@Bluedoll (16774)
• Canada
7 Mar 16
Haven't tried any bulbs in the house. What a good idea and what a flower. I've started some plants early for the garden inside but why not they are so happy looking.
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@Bluedoll (16774)
• Canada
7 Mar 16
@LadyDuck I was thinking of trying sunflowers and then transplant but don't want to plant too early.
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@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
7 Mar 16
I bought the bulbs and I thought it was too cold to plant them outside, I put them in a vase and in only two weeks the tulips were in bloom.
@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
8 Mar 16
@Bluedoll I usually plant sunflowers directly in the ground by the end of March, they are not too demanding, the last sunflower lasted until mid December.
@silvermist (19706)
• India
21 Feb 16
@LadyDuck No I do not have flowers inside my house.I see you have put up the photos of the flowers.Thanks for that.They look nice.
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@silvermist (19706)
• India
22 Feb 16
@LadyDuck Thank you again for posting the beautiful pictures.
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@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
22 Feb 16
@silvermist It has been a pleasure to share my flowers. I hope to have more blooming soon.
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@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
22 Feb 16
Yes, I have taken a photo in the kitchen you and Sharon wanted to see my tulips.
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@TheHorse (203765)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Feb 16
I don't have any flowers blooming at my house, but I was surprised to see Indian Paintbrush on the trails last week. It usually (in my experience) comes up after the Indian Warrior has faded away.
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@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
22 Feb 16
The wild flowers that grow in your area are all beautiful and with vibrant colors.
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@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
22 Feb 16
@TheHorse Are the shooting stars those small white flowers with big leaves that smell like garlic?
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@TheHorse (203765)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Feb 16
@LadyDuck I tried to take a picture of the shooting stars (small wildflowers) that are growing now, but couldn't quite capture them. I'll try again.
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• United States
20 Feb 16
I have had since moving here. When I lived more inland, my houseplants did not bloom. Now that I live 1/4 mile from the sea, and there is more moisture in the air, they bloom often.
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@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
20 Feb 16
It seems that those tulips love the temperature and exposure of my kitchen.
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@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
21 Feb 16
@ElizabethWallace I also keep my orchid in the kitchen, cooking every day they have enough humidity and warm temperature.
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• United States
21 Feb 16
@LadyDuck There is also humidity in the kitchen. I used to have an orchid next to the sink. It loved it there.
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@JudyEv (323711)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Feb 16
That seems a very quick time from bulbs to flowers. They would be lovely to have inside.
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@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
20 Feb 16
The kitchen is pretty warm because I use my oven several times a week.
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@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
20 Feb 16
@JudyEv I liked to see the flowers out in such a short time. Outside it takes a lot longer.
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@JudyEv (323711)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Feb 16
@LadyDuck The conditions must be ideal for it to bloom so quickly. It would bring you a lot of pleasure to watch it grow and flower.
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@ridingbet (66861)
• Philippines
22 Feb 16
our flowers are all outdoors; orchids, roses, bougainvillea, and other flowers bloom outside. your tulips are beautiful
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@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
22 Feb 16
Thank you, you are lucky to have Bougainvillea, it is too cold here for those beautiful flowers.
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@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
22 Feb 16
@ridingbet Tulips do not grow in hot countries, they bloom in winter when the air and the soil are still cold.
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@ridingbet (66861)
• Philippines
22 Feb 16
@LadyDuck we have different colors of bougainvillea too, but tulips are, I think, impossible to grow here because we live in a hot country.
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@hexeduser22 (7253)
• Philippines
22 Feb 16
Beautiful! My wife loves tulips as well it's pretty expensive though. We used to have plants inside the house until our cat ate them. No flowers inside the house
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• Philippines
22 Feb 16
@LadyDuck we know that now all tulips sold here are imported and that is why it's expensive
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@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
22 Feb 16
You cannot have plants and a cat together inside a house. Tulips are not expensive here, they grow well in our cold temperature.
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@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
4 Mar 16
They look lovely. I am jealous because for us spring is a little way off. Tulips are best in the garden though and I am glad you shall be planting them outside later in the year.
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@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
4 Mar 16
@LadyDuck Flowers are good for the garden.
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@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
4 Mar 16
I am planting them early in Autumn, so they have time to settle. I have bought many bulbs yesterday, a mix of gladioli, tulips and daffodils. I want to add more flowers to my garden.
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@iamshane487 (1139)
• Manila, Philippines
20 Feb 16
I don't have flowers inside the house. My brother will surely take it and display outside. The flowers in the picture is so beautiful!
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@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
20 Feb 16
Your country is not as cold as our country is. I wanted a little color before Spring.
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• Manila, Philippines
21 Feb 16
@LadyDuck you're right Anna. Sometimes I wish there is a snow in our country because of the hot weather.
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@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
21 Feb 16
@iamshane487 I can live without snow, this year we had no snow, but the days are still pretty cold.
@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
20 Feb 16
Oh Anna, your tulips are so beautiful! They do look like they are silk. I especially love the color.
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@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
20 Feb 16
I had no idea about the color when I bought the bulbs, I would like to buy more for the next year.
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@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
21 Feb 16
@LadyDuck I think you should because they are so unusual. I really love the way they look so silky.
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
20 Feb 16
I haven't noticed our tulips out yet.
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@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
21 Feb 16
@MALUSE This morning I have seen plenty of crocuses in the lawn, I have lost all my snowdrops, I cannot understand why.
@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
20 Feb 16
The bulb outside are not yet blooming, I have only noticed the hyacinths out.
@MALUSE (69428)
• Germany
21 Feb 16
@LadyDuck We see crocuses, snowdrops and spring snowflakes in the parks and gardens.
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@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
26 Feb 16
Stunning tulips..the ones on the right looks like silk ..so beautiful!
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@LadyDuck (455017)
• Switzerland
26 Feb 16
They are incredibly shiny, I hope that they will spread, so I can have more next year.
@dianadee (1778)
• South Africa
26 Feb 16
@LadyDuck That is the beauty of bulbs..they multiply!
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