A bit of a disappointment when you go for the tulips and find this. This year the farmer grows potato`s . This can be for several reasons. The profit was poor or, an other reason can be, the prevention of bulb diseases . Well , the good thig is : when the potato`s are blooming it`s also nice.
A lovely collage showing the difference in the two years -- It is beautiful to see the tulip fields ,but I suppose the farmer is practising crop rotation for the good of each crop !
Farmers rotate crops here to keep the soil healthy too. I don't know if that's the reason why you'd plant tulips one year and potatoes the next, but it does make for an interesting contrast in your collage!
Potatoes are good and yes they have a nice flower too, but nothing comparable to the lovely tulips. not to worry, I love the neatness of the rows in the field and the nice curve in front of the houses at the distance. fav.
Even though the flowers are more beautiful to see, I suppose the soil has to be rested by planting something different. Beautiful collage of the same field then and now.
Your caption is wonderful! What a shock that would be to find a field with no color after the beauty that was there last year! But never mind, we enjoyed learning that fact about the farmers, and it makes a good story!
How different the two are but great use of the land to make sure it is good for flowers or potatoes. I agree with above, you will have plenty of potatoes to eat. Nice shot and collage. FAV
April 18th, 2015
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