Bulbfields in the Netherlands

[ArnoldT]

Luit:

Interesting, the bulbs are removed and fields are then flooded to kill any pests.

[Ezeiza]

Well, Arnold, not any pests, specifically nematodes. This is the standard method used in Holland.

[Lvandelft]

Some weeks ago I saw a field with flowering Tigridia. They were fully open then, but I had no camera with me.
Two weeks ago I made this picture, but the flowers werenot open because of lack of sun.
So I wanted to go there again on a real sunny day for a better picture, but 70 mm of rain within few hours last week and strong wind afterwards did not leave many flowers there. When the weather stays nice for a week or so they will flower again, but I better show now what I have

[Lesley Cox]

Golly, when they're fully open they'd be spectacular, wall to wall colour.