Tiptoe Through the Tulips
By Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21737)
Canada
May 22, 2022 7:31pm CST
That was how the local farm was promoting their tulips.
For a mere $10 you could walk through their tulips.
For another $10 you could pick 6 to take home with you.
We thought this was a bit pricey for the privilege but it takes all kinds.
Meanwhile, just a kilometre down the road my son and daughter-in-law have a small market garden. Many people stopped to admire their generous tulip bed. While I was their several children asked for a bouquet which they were given to take home.
My son said, the blooms are almost finished. They will only last another day or two after they are picked.
Earlier in the season they were selling their tulips at the farmers market for $1 per stem.
Next year I expect they will do a much brisker business thanks to the other farms promotion.
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@RasmaSandra (73408)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 May 22
Very lovely tulips. Back in the 1990s my relatives in Latvia were selling tulip bulbs and with the money they made they opened a souvenir shop in the capital Riga, Now I think they have about 3 shops, Tulips are good money makers,
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
23 May 22
My son and his wife added this as a crop they could grown early in the season.
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
23 May 22
@Morleyhunt I have always loved tulips. They are already over here, we had a heatwave the past week.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
23 May 22
@LadyDuck the unusually warm days have shortened our bloom time.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
23 May 22
My son and daughter-in-law had a gorgeous display.
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@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 May 22
That's great that your son is able to sell his flowers.
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
23 May 22
This provides them with an early crop to bring to market.
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@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 May 22
@Morleyhunt Every little bit helps. It's good to have a few eggs in your basket, so to speak. 
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
23 May 22
Their tulips are very visible to passers by.
They plan to double the number for next year.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
23 May 22
@Morleyhunt They should make good money. Flowers are so expensive.
@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
23 May 22
Wow! What a beautiful flowers. I have never been walking through a blooming tulips. Besides they're rare here in our place.
I have walked through a plantation of stately standing sunflowers farm.
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
23 May 22
There is something soothing about the riot of colour.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
24 May 22
@Morleyhunt Yes you're right. It seems you're in the world of ecstacy.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
23 May 22
Availability affects the price. Knowing when and how to cut tulips can extend the bloom time.
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
23 May 22
The tulips are beautiful. I hope not many bought the pricier ones.
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
23 May 22
I have no idea how many bought tulips…but I didn’t see too many wandering through.
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