Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Home and Garden: [header] How to grow tulips [title] Purchase tulip bulbs. [step] You can buy them locally from a nursery or garden center or order them from a reputable mail order supply company. [substeps] If you pick them out yourself, look for bulbs that are firm to the touch and do not have defects such as mold, bruises or cuts.

Ending1: They should have a thick, thin stem which provides a healthy seed for the bulbs. [title] Choose one of the long, curvy sides. Ending2: [title] Spread tulips under heavy shade for protection against the sun. [step] The crisp bloom from the tulip bulbs, uniform in color, will preserve them long. Ending3: The bulbs should be light brown in color and covered in a papery, onion-like skin. In terms of quantity, each bulb will produce between one and four stems and blossoms, so plan accordingly. Ending4: Check the packaging to avoid seeds that look shriveled or were pulled off while growing. When buying tulips from a retailer, you cannot pay for their delivery costs--most people do not.

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