Exploring an Old Home Site

Chris outside an old home

  Chris Wiesinger, the Bulb Hunter, explores an old home site.   Buy bulbs here! https://southernbulbs.com/ Contact us! The Southern Bulb Co. – https://www.southernbulbs.com Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thesouthernbulbco/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/southernbulbs The Bulb Hunter Blog – https://bulbhunter.com/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJiYmhZhVDejmC-TqMRztrw   Music: www.bensound.com

Forcing Pink Impression Tulip Kits

Garden of pink impression tulips

Pink Impression Tulip Kits are great for a winter-time project. Buy Pink Tulip Impression Kits here! Large $55 – https://www.southernbulbs.com/gift-kit-tulip-forcing-kit-large/ Medium $40 – https://www.southernbulbs.com/gift-kit-tulip-forcing-kit-medium/ Small $19 – https://www.southernbulbs.com/gift-kit-tulip-forcing-kit-small/ Step by step tutorial for planting: https://youtu.be/LC2muvAh1To Contact us! The Southern Bulb Co. – https://www.southernbulbs.com Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thesouthernbulbco/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/southernbulbs The Bulb Hunter Blog – https://bulbhunter.com/ […]

Is It Too Late to Plant My Bulbs?

Crinum Ellen Bosanquet flowers

When to Plant Flower Bulbs Summary: Depends on where you live, but if you have bulbs that are supposed to be perennials in your climate, you should generally plant them as soon as possible and any time of year is better than never planting at all!  If your bulbs are crispy to the core and […]

Digging for Red Spider Lilies

Chris digs for red spider lilies

Chris Wiesinger, the Bulb Hunter, explores around an old farmhouse for bulbs. Buy Red Spider Lilies here: https://www.southernbulbs.com/red-spider-lily-lycoris-radiada-5-bulbs-southern-heirloom-triploid/ Contact us! The Southern Bulb Co. – https://www.southernbulbs.com Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thesouthernbulbco/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/southernbulbs The Bulb Hunter Blog – https://bulbhunter.com/ [Video Transcription: So, here’s an old house. It’s on an area that’s about to be developed. Let’s […]

How to transplant red spider lilies correctly.

Chris describes when to move your red spiders

Chris Weisinger explains the best way to transplant red spider lilies. The quippy answer is “Move them when you have time.”  I suppose after giving this answer the flower bulb lecturer could drop the microphone and exit stage left. It is the same kind of answer to the question: “What is your best camera?” The […]

Old Fashioned Paperwhites

Chris Wiesinger, the Bulb Hunter, explains the pros and cons of Old Fashioned Paperwhites.   Find Old Fashioned Paperwhites at: https://www.southernbulbs.com/old-fashioned-paperwhites/ Contact us! The Southern Bulb Co. – https://www.southernbulbs.com Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thesouthernbulbco/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/southernbulbs The Bulb Hunter Blog – https://bulbhunter.com/ Music: www.bensound.com  

How Do Spider Lilies Spread?

Vibrant spider lilies, showcasing natures beauty. Quite often folks ask about how Lycoris radiata spread — a bulb we commonly call the red spider lily, but also known as hurricane lilies, surprise lilies, British soldiers, etc.  It may seem that birds carry the bulb seeds and spread them around, but the Lycoris radiata is a triploid, like a mule.  In other […]

2020 Review

Hello All! Thank you for all of your support over the 2020 year. We had a great year and strived to have quality bulbs shipped out fast.   I turned 40 this year, and call me old school, but we strive to answer our phones and have a real voice on the other end of the […]

“…and mortal men cannot uproot it”

If you have ever tried to dig a mature clump of Crinum, it truly feels as if no mortal man can uproot them! It can actually be done, and I encourage everyone to try…once.  After that, hop on over to www.southernbulbs.com and browse for some bulbs we’ve already dug. I’m writing now (month of May) […]

Which Sister is Shyer?

They are called “Twin Sisters” and it always seems that one is hiding behind the other.  Therefore, I have to conclude that one bloom is definitely shyer than the other!  Maybe one bloom is the youngest and always competing for attention–I was the youngest in my family so I can relate! This flower also goes […]