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Post by maggyd on Apr 11, 2007 21:15:04 GMT 1
Does anyone know what causes the tulip virus? the flower petals all split and twisted! is there a cure? I have got two clumps in the front garden and all the flowers are affected.  |
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Post by sweetleaf on Apr 11, 2007 22:24:45 GMT 1
No cure really, Maggyd the advice is to lift and destroy Im afraid  |
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Post by The witch on Apr 11, 2007 23:24:56 GMT 1
That's a shame maggyd  Have a look at this link www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0302/tulip_virus.aspQuote from the link While tulip breaking virus is now known to be undesirable due to the loss of vigour it causes, some ‘broken’ tulip flowers can look very spectacular. In the 17th century, when the craze for tulips was at its peak in Holland and the cause of flower breaking was unknown, bulbs producing broken flowers were extremely desirable and valuable. A single bulb was reported as being sold for the same price as a decent sized house! |
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Post by maggyd on Apr 19, 2007 16:16:02 GMT 1
 This is the tulip that looked as if it had a virus when in bud ! but I think it looks quite nice now it has opened. |
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Post by sweetleaf on Apr 19, 2007 16:25:07 GMT 1
It looks quite pretty Maggyd, you are right ;D
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