When is the best time to plant tulips? Your best planting tulip bulbs when they are in their dormant phase. That means they are not actively growing and have no leaves.
The best time to plant tulips is the fall around October or November. You have to plant them before the ground freezes. You do not want the bulbs to plant too early, either because they start growing too early and growth would be slain by winter frost.
Buy some good quality tulip bulbs that are firm and perpendicular. They should not feel soft or light. There are many different types of tulips in all shapes, colors and sizes. Choose according to your desire.
To plant tulip bulbs loosen the soil and work in some good garden compost and fertilizer lamp. Plant the bulbs at a depth of 2-3 times the height of the bulb. The roots must obviously down. Keep the lights about 5-10 inches apart. Carefully they are well covered with soil and firm. Water them after planting and the area slightly damp in autumn, because the bulbs grow roots once they are in the ground.
You can mix tulips with other spring flowering bulbs such as daffodils, crocuses and hyacinths. This gives you a colorful spring display that will last for weeks.
You can also plant tulips in pots and containers for forcing. Shallow bowls are great for this purpose. Best varieties for forcing tulips are the shorter stem rock garden tulips. You can also mix with other spring flowering bulbs.
For this purpose the bottom of the reservoir to be filled with potting soil. Plant the bulbs at the correct height. You can literally plants each side bulbs in containers. Carefully cover with more potting soil and water them in. Keep the soil slightly moist all the time. Bring the pot in the house around Christmas or January. A cool conservatory or glass house is ideal for forcing bulbs.
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