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Tulips are a beautiful addition to any flower garden or lawn. Tulips are fairly easy to grow - there's no watering schedule and no complicated fertilizing techniques. Whether novice gardener or professional, tulips are a good choice for any garden.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Growing tulips from tubers

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   Plant tulips in the fall, about 6-8 weeks before winter starts. The best time to plant tulip bulbs is September or October in the northern climates, and October or November in the southern regions. The warmer the climate is, the later it should be planted. The temperature in the soil should be below 15 ° C.
   • Tulips can be stored in the refrigerator (or in a cool, dry place) for about 2 months before the growing season if purchased during the summer. However, do not keep it next to the apple, as it releases ethylene gas that can damage the bulbs.
   • Most tulips need 12-14 weeks during the “cold period” to be able to thrive in spring. Do not buy tulips after December 1, unless they have been "refrigerated" first.

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   Choose a location with a bit of shade. A tulip growing area should be at least part of the day. In areas like the southeastern United States, people grow tulips in places where there is only morning sunlight. Tulips like sunlight, but also cool soil; so don't let the sun burn the tree.
   • In the northern parts of the United States, you can grow tulips in sunny places all day (cool enough in the soil). But if the south is hotter, you need to plant a shade tree in the afternoon to keep the soil cool.

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   Choose well-drained, sandy soils with a pH of 6 to 6.5. No other tulip variety prefers soil that is too moist. Tulips should be well-drained, neutral or mildly acidic, fertile and even sandy.
   • Wet soil will kill tulips. Never over-water your tulip plant - the best thing to do is ensure good drainage in the soil by placing shredded pine bark or even sand into the soil.

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   Loosen the soil. Before planting a tulip, you need to use a soil tiller to loosen the soil. Dig down about 30-40 cm deep. Then mix 5-10 cm of compost into the soil.

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   Plant bulbs at a depth 3 times the size of the bulb. The larger the flower bulb, the deeper the planting hole has to be. The planting hole should be about 30-38 cm deep. Loosen the soil to ensure quick drainage, or you can plant it in a raised garden.
   • The bigger the bulb, the bigger the flower will be.
   • If you are in very warm climates, you may need to store the bulbs in the refrigerator 4-6 weeks before planting to simulate winter. Water a little water every few weeks to keep the moisture slightly.

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   Plant the bulbs at least 15 cm apart. Tulips need about 10-15 cm of their own soil in order to thrive, otherwise they will compete for nutrients with each other. Choose a planting area so that each tulip tree has some “home ground”.
   • Place the bulb in the hole with the tip pointed upwards. Fill the hole with soil and compact it.
   • Tulips multiply very quickly. Even if you only plant a few bulbs, after a few years you will have an entire flower garden.

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   Apply coverings. After you have planted the bulbs, cover the ground with a layer of chopped leaves, shavings, or mulch. If you are concerned about rodents or other animals clearing your garden, you may need to capture a cage or fence around your newly planted tulip bulbs. You can also place thorny leaves or spread gravel on the ground to keep pests away.
   • Apply a leaf mulch about 2.5 - 5 cm thick to protect the bulbs, control weeds and keep moisture.
   • If you are planting a tulip plant year round, you will need to fertilize it every year to help the plant recover and continue to grow. You can add in organic matter, compost or slow-release balanced nutrients each fall
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Part 2 of 3: Taking care of your tulip tree

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   Water after planting. Right after being planted, the tulip need water to develop. This is one of the times when you need to water.
   • Do not water more until the plant begins to produce its first leaves. Then you can water as little as possible, and that's enough.

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   Only water tulips that are growing when dry. If it hasn't rained for a few weeks, give the plant a gentle mist. This is one of the rare times when you have to intervene to replenish moisture in the soil.
   • In the spring, tulips usually require less watering, due to more rain and humidity. Normally, the weather will take care of the tree for you. Regular rains are enough for a tulip.

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   Do not let the plant get waterlogged. If it rains too much, let the water drain out of the tulip soil. Tulip tree roots can't stand wet soil, and if the soil gets soaked, you may have to say goodbye to your lovely flowers. You may even consider adding chopped bark or sand to the soil around the tulip to keep the soil dry.
   • If you find that the soil around the plant has standing water, it is probably best to move the plant to a drier place. Dig up the plants, including the surrounding soil, and find another place that rains but drains quickly.

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   Fertilize the plants. Fertilize tulips once in early fall and once in early spring to keep the plants growing. Addition of balanced fertilizer solution 3-4 weeks after planting will have a good effect. This is especially important for year round tulips.
   • Sprinkle one tablespoon of plant or flower fertilizer around each tulip bulb. Fertilizer will work during the "hibernation" period of the plant in winter. Tulips have the ability to store nutrients for a long time.
   • If you forget to fertilize your plants in the fall, you can use a slow-release nitrogen fertilizer on the growing leaves.
   • Tulip is quite easy to care for. If you're growing flowers for a year, you probably won't need fertilizer. In the right climate, you can grow tulips and forget them, without watering or fertilizing.
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Part 3 of 3: Taking care of your tulips after flowering

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   Check for ash fungus and other tulip diseases. Ash fungus causes brown spots on the leaves and causes the flowers to turn gray. If one of the bulbs is diseased, dig them up and throw them away to prevent infecting other tulips. If part of the plant is damaged, cut it off to see if you can save the plant.
   • The only thing you can do to prevent plant diseases is to take proper care. Just make sure the plant is in a place with a little moisture, shade, and a good, mildly acidic soil.
   • Bed bugs are also a problem, but you can easily treat them with water spray.

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   Cut off the dead flowers. Tulips will give seeds when they begin to wilt; These seeds weaken the bulbs and reduce vitality. Withdrawing wilted flowers works well for year-round plants and the annual tree. Here's how to do it:
   • Use scissors to cut off all the blooming flowers and begin to fade from the stalk.
   • Leave the stalks on for about 6 weeks or until the foliage starts to turn yellow.
   • Prune leaves that are close to the ground and remove dead parts when the 6 weeks have passed. If you want, you can mark the location of the plant so that you can find the tubers later.
   • However, you should not perform this step with some specific tulips. They need to grow seeds to grow into plants.

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   Dig out the bulbs of the annual plant variety. Some varieties of tulips are annual plants, meaning the life span of the plant for one year, and the tree will not regrow. Once all the tulips have bloomed and died, remove the bulbs from the tops of the plants.
   • For tulips, many gardeners prefer to plant annual varieties. Annual tulips are easy to grow, inexpensive, and at the end of the year. They can plant more next year and experiment with different varieties of flowers if desired.

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   Pay attention to whether the tulips are growing again. If you are planting a perennial tulip leaving the bulbs in the soil while taking care of them properly, next year you can enjoy a beautiful season of flowers (as you can see). too much tulips grow quickly). Here are a few varieties of tulips that grow again every year without much effort:
   • Tulip "Olympic Flame"
   • Tulip "Peppermint Stick"
   • Tulip Crocus
   • Tulip "Negrita"
   • Tulip "Spring Green"
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Advice

• Dig the bulbs after the leaves and stems turn brown so that more bulbs can be planted elsewhere.

Warning

• Use caution when fertilizing your tulip plant right after it blooms. This can increase the risk of the plant becoming diseased.
• Coating thicker than 5 cm can harm tulips as it keeps the plants too far away from the sun!