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bluediamond


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I have a baby shower to decorate for tomorrow and I was in charge of the centerpieces.


I went to Trader Joe's and i found some beautiful tulips with closed buds in  very cute containers! perfect for the baby shower decor.


 I need them to bloom by tomorrow afternoon.


 


There has got to be a way to force them? isnt there? please help!



-- Edited by soulchic at 16:20, 2006-04-28

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It's impossible to force them in 24 hours, unless they have large buds already.  You might be able to find some containers of already-blooming ones at the grocery store or garden center though.



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yikes - i'm pretty sure that's impossible. forcing bulbs usually refers to doing it when they're not in season, or indoors, and it takes days at least.

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Depending how tightly closed the bud if it may not work, but keeping them in a warm room and /or putting them in the sun helps move things along (also make sure they're properly watered)

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Also, try putting them in hot instead of cold water.  That will help.


 


ETA: Here, I found this.


 


QuestionDear Bridget, What can you do to rose buds to get them to open faster? We have some roses that we are getting ready to put into some arrangements for our niece's wedding and will only have one night to get them to go from bud to bloom. Any suggestions?-  Julie - Miami, FL



 


AnswerJulie, Use warm water (keep it warm by changing it every hour or so) with floral preservative and turn up the thermostat or use a hair dryer (indirectly only, not directly) to increase the air temperature. Warm, not hot, water and warm air temperature will help those buds open faster.  - Bridget



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hers are only bulbs though, no buds

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Hermione wrote:




hers are only bulbs though, no buds


 



Really?  I read buds, not bulbs.



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shpgqueenet wrote:

Hermione wrote: hers are only bulbs though, no buds   Really?  I read buds, not bulbs.
d'oh!

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