How to Plant Tulip Bulbs. Two Parts:Getting Ready to PlantPlanting the BulbsCommunity Q&A. Tulips are a gorgeous spring flower that come in a rainbow of colors and a myriad of shapes. Plant them in the fall, before the ground gets cold and hard, and watch them grow and bloom when the weather turns warm in the spring. Keep reading to learn more about planting tulip bulbs.
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Forcing bulbs involves planting the bulbs just below the soil surface, with their tips peeking out (photo, above). Potted in fall, forced bulbs are stored in the dark at root-cellar temperature (about 40°F), then moved from the cellar into an area with light and warmth after just 10 to 12 weeks.
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Animals are less likely to disturb tulips planted in containers than those planted in the ground. But for added protection, place a wire grid, such as a round peony support, on top of the soil (photo, below), and cover it with a thin layer of potting mix.
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Tulips are spring-blooming perennials that grow from bulbs. Depending on the species, tulip plants can be between 4 inches (10 cm) and 28 inches (71 cm) high. The tulip's large flowers usually bloom on scapes with leaves in a rosette at ground level and a single flowering stalk arising from amongst the leaves.Tulip stems have few leaves. Larger species tend to have multiple leaves. Plants typically have two to six leaves, some species up to 12. The tulip's leaf is strap-shaped, with a waxy coating, and the leaves are alternately arranged on the stem; these fleshy blades are often bluish green in color.
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Plant the tulip bulbs. Place them in the holes pointy-side up (otherwise they'll try to sprout downward). Sprinkle the soil back into the holes and pack it down with your hands, taking care not to tilt the bulbs in another direction. Tulip bulbs are naturally perennials, meaning they can come back more than once.
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The best time to pot up tulips is in early fall, the same as if you were planting them in the ground. Have ready several containers with outside diameters of at least 18 inches and outside heights of at least 15 inches. Using anything smaller reduces the impact of the planting and the viability of the bulbs. If you want a certain mix of colors to emerge at the same time, choose from the same class of tulips.
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Fertilizer/Soil and pH: Tulip bulbs require a well-drained soil. Sandy soil enriched with organic matter is ideal as is a pH of 6.0 to 6.5. Keep Tulip bulbs cool (below 65°) until ready to plant. Plant in fall at least a month before the ground freezes.
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Planting and Growing Tulips. These indispensable bulbs have been enjoyed in gardens around the world for centuries. Tulips today are available in many shapes, sizes, and seasons of bloom and the smart gardener can have Tulips blooming from early spring through May in a multitude of colors. For the best display, avoid the soldier effect and plant the bulbs in clusters. Plant large bulbs 5–6″ apart and smaller bulbs 2–3″ apart. Small Species Tulips are ideal for rock gardens and the tall, large-flowered varieties can hold their own anywhere.
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How to Plant Tulip Bulbs. Tulips are a gorgeous spring flower that come in a rainbow of colors and a myriad of shapes. Plant them in the fall, before the ground gets cold and hard, and watch them grow and bloom when the weather turns warm in the spring.
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The bulbs should be planted when the soil is still at least 60 °F (16 °C). 1  Plan to plant the bulbs within a week after buying them. They shouldn't stay above the ground for too long.  Don't plant the bulbs too early, or they might come up before the weather gets cold and die as soon as the frosts come.
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when are tulip bulbs planted
Tulip bulbs are planted in early fall.