Product Reviews and Ratings - Fertilizers & Soil - Bulb Insurance from Gardener's Supply Company

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(based on 17 ratings)

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Voles, mice, and squirrels have a particular fondness for tender spring flower bulbs. You can discourage these pests from dining on your tulips, hyacinths and crocuses by sprinkling in some all-natural Bulb Insurance when you plant. Made from coarsely-ground oyster shells, Bulb Insurance forms a sharp-edged barrier that burrowing rodents will think twice before crossing. To repel pests and promote brilliant color in one easy step, try Bulb Insurance Plus. It's a mixture of ground oyster shells and all-natural fertilizer that we developed with help from some of the nation's leading bulb suppliers.

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Avg. Customer Rating:

4.1 stars

(based on 17 reviews)

88% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Easy to use(15), Long lasting(6), Organic(7)

Best Uses:

Flower gardens(14), Potted plants(3)

Describe Yourself:

Avid gardener(15)

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Great Porduct

By Ott

from Dayton Ohio on 10/6/2010

Pros:

Easy to Use, Fool Proof, Organic

Cons:

none

Best Uses:

Tulip bulbs

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Bulb Insurance:

I've been using this product to protectmy bulbs for over five years and it's never let me down. I highly reccomend Bulb Insurance.

I would buy this product again and again

By D.

from Paramus, NJ on 7/14/2010

Pros:

Easy to Use, Long Lasting, Organic

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Bulb Insurance:

the rodents do not touch my bulbs again.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Great Product

By Christmas Girl

from Massachusetts on 5/25/2010

Pros:

Easy to Use, Long Lasting

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Bulb Insurance:

I've been using Bulb Insurance for several years now. It really keeps the critters from eating the bulbs. The bulbs last much longer and it' nice that the fertilizer is in the mix. Very easy to use.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Works well.

By mothermade

from Madison, WI on 12/4/2009

Pros:

Easy to Use

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Bulb Insurance:

This saved my bulbs in VA from the squirrels. In WI, I added chicken wire on top as well. It's nice to have both the protection from the rodents and the fertilizer in one application.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Bulb Insurance saves the day!!!!

By Suzanne The Belt "Diva"

from Medina, Ohio on 10/23/2009

Pros:

Deters squirrelsskunks, Easy to Use

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Bulb Insurance:

I spent hours planting spring bulbs in a yard that has squirrels eagerly over-looking my shoulder. I used this product around the bulbs as I planted and also spread over the top of the fresh planting. The next morning some bulbs had been dug up + were laying on the top of the soil -but none had any "teeth" marks on them! I replanted + they have not been touched since. !!! As long as my crazy neighbors insist on feeding these "little rodents", keeping bulbs have been a real issue. I'm so delighted--I think I'll actually have them bloom next spring!!HHOORRRAAAHHHHH!!!!

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Great Protection for Bulbs

By HarpoCat

from Windsor, CT on 9/11/2009

Pros:

Easy to Use, Long Lasting, Organic

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Bulb Insurance:

I've had problems with critters attacking my bulbs in the past. I've been using Bulb Insurance for several years and it successfully keeps them away.

Bulb Insurance

By D.

from NJ on 8/12/2009

Pros:

Easy to Use, Organic

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens, Potted Plants, Vegetable Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Bulb Insurance:

before I plant the plant

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Tulips at Last

By W. Mass Master Gardener

from The Berkshires, Massachusetts on 11/22/2008

Pros:

Easy to Use, Organic

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Master Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Bulb Insurance:

I am hoping for success in raising my tulips. I have rodent problems with tulip bulbs, but I dearly love them. I can't give this a specific rating until I see what happens with my bulbs in the Spring, but I am optimistic that Bulb Insurance will work for me!

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

I have bought this product repeatedly!

By Deb

from Essex, CT on 10/13/2008

Pros:

Long Lasting

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Bulb Insurance:

This product is a snap to use and does double duty. It feeds your bulbs and protects them form being eaten by voles and other critters. Just put it in the bottom of the hole, add bulbs, and refill hole. I usually add a little more just around the bulb. I wouldn't plant bulbs in my yard without it!

No more critter buffet...

By Tulips galore

from Wilbraham, MA on 10/10/2008

Pros:

Easy to Use, Organic

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens, Potted Plants

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Bulb Insurance:

I have been using this stuff for years after the heartbreak of planting hundreds of beautiful bulbs, and not getting ANY the following spring!! Now I get almost 100% bloom on Tulips, Lilies and other tasty delights. No more expensive critter munchies in my Western Mass garden!! I have recommended this to many of my gardening pals, will continue to do so! Easy to use too.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Saves tulips

By none

from Hamburg New York on 10/10/2008

Pros:

Easy to Use

Cons:

Bad Odor

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Bulb Insurance:

Keeps away volves and moles

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Bulb Insurance

By NH

from New Jersey on 10/2/2008

Pros:

Easy to Use, Long Lasting, Saved many tulips

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Bulb Insurance:

I have protected many bulbs from small animals using this product. Sometimes product is too pulverized and not enougn sharp edged pieces to protect bulbs.

Tulip blossoms finally!

By Noreen

from Syracuse, NY on 7/17/2008

Pros:

Easy to Use

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Bulb Insurance:

I forgot that I used it last Fall - and wondered why all my tulips blossomed this Spring!!

Tulips came up!

By Ammie

from Plymouth, VT on 7/12/2008

Pros:

Easy to Use

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Master Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Bulb Insurance:

I used this in planting over 200 bulbs last fall and only 9 didn't come up. I will definitely use again when planting more bulbs

Tulip bulbs no longer squirrel food

By lor

from Dayton, Ohio on 7/10/2008

Pros:

Easy to Use, Fool-proof, Long Lasting

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens, Outdoor planters

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Bulb Insurance:

It' easy to use and eco-friendly, What's not to like.

Bulb Insurance

By Jim the Rose Gardener

from Santa Monica, CA on 7/9/2008

Pros:

Organic

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens, Potted Plants, Vegetable Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Bulb Insurance:

Did not have any appreciable effect at all.

Did not work on my squirrels

By Squirrell Hater

from Washington DC on 7/8/2008

Pros:

Easy to Use

Cons:

Did Not Work

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Bulb Insurance:

This product did not faze the squirrels at all. They dug around in every single pot and ate several bulbs. Maybe the pieces should be bigger and covered with hot pepper or something.

Customer Reviews about the Bulb Insurance at Gardener's Supply Company