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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.
In mild climates, where January is considered late winter and you begin to see spring growth of garden plants in February, you can get away with planting tulip bulbs at the end of January. But the bulbs have a better chance of blooming if you have reproduced their winter chill during the previous months: Place the bulbs in your refrigerator crisper in a paper bag for six to 12 weeks before planting them.