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• Method 2 of 2: Part Two: Planting Bulbs
• Tips
• What do you need

1 Plan to plant tulip bulbs in the fall. After the summer weather turns into autumn, it is time to plant your tulips to wait for the next spring.You need to have time to plant tulips before the first frosts hit, because of which the ground freezes and it becomes difficult to dig. Tulips should be planted while the ground temperature is still around 15 degrees.

• Try to plant tulip bulbs in the ground no more than a week after purchase. They should not be left without soil for too long.
• Do not plant tulips too early, or they will sprout before a cold snap sets in. They should lie dormant in the ground until spring.

2 Select the bulbs to plant. You can get them from the nursery, garden store, etc. Tulips are hardy flowers that can grow in almost any climate. Depending on the cultivar, each bulb can produce 1 to 4 stems with buds.

• Choose onions that are hard to the touch with a light brown skin like an onion.
• Do not plant soft or dry bulbs as they may be rotten or dead.

3 Decide where you will plant your tulips. Many people plant tulips along fences, paths and buildings to add color. Often they are planted in rows to control their seedlings. Once you are ready to plant your tulips, decide on a planting site.

• Tulips grow best in sunny or slightly shaded areas without excess moisture.
• Tulips come in a variety of colors, so they can be used to plant a variety of patterns and shapes. You can alternate colors when planting, or simply mix all the colors and plant the entire flower bed like this. Choose the planting design that best suits your garden.

Method 2 of 2: Part Two: Planting Bulbs

1. 1 Determine the area to be planted. Tulips can grow in most types of soil, and you do not need to take special steps to prepare the soil for planting tulips. However, if you plan to plant tulips in dry or heavy soil, it is best to do so after rain. Remove weeds or stones and dig up the ground to fill it with air.
2. 2 Dig holes for the bulbs. The distance between the holes should be about 10-15 cm and the depth to the growing part of the bulb should be 20 cm.Therefore, if you have a bulb 2.5 cm high, then the total depth of the hole should be 22.5 cm (the larger the bulb, the deeper the hole ).
   • When digging holes, remove roots, stones, and other things that might interfere with the normal growth of the bulb.
   • You can add filthy litter, gravel, and thorny twigs to the hole to scare off mice and other rodents.
3. 3 Plant the bulbs. Place them in the holes with the sharp end up (otherwise they will sprout down). Fill in the holes and tamp with your hands, while trying not to turn the bulbs.
   • Tulips are perennial plants, i.e. they can germinate over several years. However, in most climatic conditions, soil resources are only enough to provide the bulb with nutrients for one flowering. If you go to have tulips blooming for more than one year, then add fertilizer to the holes before burying them.
4. 4 Water lightly. Give the bulbs some water immediately after planting. This triggers growth processes in them. Do not overmoisten them at the same time, otherwise they can rot and be humble.
   • Don't water your tulips again unless the weather is too dry. If the ground is not dry, there is no need to water the tulips. Newly planted bulbs can start to rot if the soil is damp and flooded. There should be enough autumn rains to supply water to the bulbs.
5. 5 Watch tulips spring up and turn into beautiful spring flowers.

Tips

• If you need to water the bulbs, use a watering can, which has a softer flow than a hose.
• You can place pegs near the bulbs so you know where they are and not accidentally damage them.
• Cold weather is essential for tulips to root.If you live in mild climates, you will need to store the bulbs in the refrigerator compartment (not in the freezer!) For 8-12 weeks before planting.
• Instead of a hose, you can use a spray gun.

What do you need

• Scapula
• Tulip bulbs