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Will mouldy tulip tips come to anything?

Sazz101Sazz101 Posts: 248
I broke and bought tulip bulbs in the Waitrose sale. Arrived quickly but about 10% are mouldy. If they have mouldy tips, do they bloom?


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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Mould on the brown skin will usually brush off. The tips, it will depend on how far down it goes.  If they are soft when you squeeze the bulb , discard it, otherwise I'd give it a chance.
  • Sazz101Sazz101 Posts: 248
    Thanks @fidgetbones. Will give the firm ones a chance. Always worried I’ll contaminate the healthy ones but of course they have been sitting in a bag together! 
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