I am looking to buy a lot of tulips, probably 10-12 different kinds at least 10 count of each as what was planted in my new yard by previous owners was completely destroyed by rabbits. I am going to plant them in fenced rose garden and may be some other already fenced areas. What would be a good online source for bulbs? I am currently looking at hollandbulbfarms.com and tulipworld.com. The tulipworld looks much cheaper, than the other one (if you count per bulb price). Any experience with them?
For retail, I like John Scheepers. You can also check Van Engelen bulbs, a sister company, for buying in bulk.
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Already checked Van Engelen, my bulk and their bulk are two different things, unfortunately. I need probably 120 bulbs all together, but spread in 12 different kinds. They do not sell small packs. Will check John Scheeper now, thanks
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I like John Scheepers for quality and varieties. You may want to check Walmart or Costco as their “bulk’” is probably our “bulk”.
Costco always sells things cheaper (sometimes a lot cheaper) than retail stores. We are a big fan of Costco.
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I second that, a reliable company with product true to name. Not that common these days.
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I am so glad to have found these suggestions. I have been expanding my flower growing and wanted to add a large quantity of white irises. I am excited to find that these companies offer them at much, much better pricing than I see people have listed on Etsy for ones, threes and fives.
For those of y’all who stumble upon this, don’t be afraid to look at the offerings with the “bulk” company; I thought that they were going to be the thousands count on bulbs, but the one that I’m looking at starts at a 100 count for $12.95, which to me is spectacular. Van Engelen does have a minimum purchase per order but I can find other flowers that I want in order to make it to $60. When they restock later this year I might just go crazy and order the 500 bulb count for $59.33!
Thank you for starting this thread @Galina. We still miss you.
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I used to buy from both catalogs, never received anything incorrect. Good prices. 
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I still am a fan of John Scheepers to these days. My Globe Master alliums are still beautifully stunning after all these years.
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Put them behind some low bushes because the leaves turn yellow when the flowers are blooming. Hiding yellow leaves besides some other flowering bushes including bearded irises would be my suggestion.
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