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Sometimes, though, circumstances delay planting and the ground freezes in the winter. Plant the tulip bulbs as soon as the ground thaws in the spring, even if new growth has already started. Dig the soil up to a depth of 12 inches. Remove weeds and rocks. Break up soil clumps and loosen the soil. Spread 1 inch of peat moss on top of the planting area. Work this into the soil to the depth of 12 inches.
Instructions. Plant tulip bulbs in fall, around the first frost date in your area. All tulips require a cold resting time in fall in order to bloom. Use pots at least 6 inches deep with drainage holes for tulips, to accommodate their roots and keep them from sitting in water.Fill the pots halfway with quick-draining potting soil, and set the tulip bulbs on the soil with their noses pointing up.lant tulip bulbs closely, but never place them close enough to touch each other. Fill the pots to within 1 inch of the surface with more potting soil. Water the tulips until water runs out of the drainage hole in the pot, then set them outside for the winter. Move tulips indoors again when their stems are 1 inch long.