For most who enjoy spring-flowering bulbs, there are two primary seasons: fall planting, and spring blooming. For the growers in the Netherlands, the work is year-round. Follow along a grower’s year below.
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October: Bulbs are planted.
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November: Putting on winter cover of straw.
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March-April: Crops are inspected.
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April-May: The flower heads are cut off.
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May-June: The bulbs remain in the ground while growing.
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July: The bulbs are dug up.
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July-August: Bulbs are graded by size.
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July-August: Bulbs dry and cure.
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August: Bulbs are readied for packing.
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August-September: Bulbs are checked and packed.
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August-September: Crates are readied for export.
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August-September: Crates for export are inspected by the USDA.
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August-September: Crates are loaded onto "reefer" container.
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August-September: Container is loaded onto a ship to cross the Atlantic.
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