When peeled or cut, onions release a chemical that reacts with tears on the surface of your eyes. The chemical reaction produces sulfuric acid which irritates your eyes. Interview friends, family and neighbors to see what methods they use to keep from crying.
Tulip Poplar - Liriodendron tulipifera. Magnolia Family (Magnoliaceae) The tulip poplar (also called tulip tree) is actually more closely related to magnolia than either a tulip or a poplar. The reference to tulips comes from the shape of the greenish yellow and orange flowers. Tulip poplar is currently the state tree of Kentucky.
1. Tulips need a cold period. Most tulips need at least 12-14 weeks of âcold periodâ to develop a beautiful flower. This makes it hard to grow tulips in warm/tropical climates, but not impossibleâ¦ The cold period is normally giving by nature when the soil temperature drops below 55 degrees.