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Tulip Care How to prepare for the best tulip care.Here we will discuss tulip care and the number one priority is to choose your tulip bulb carefully. This is paramount to ensure a beautiful and colorful display each year. Bulb selection
Bulb feedingFeeding the bulb is also helpful. Apply fertilizer in early spring when the shoots emerge. This will encourage the tulip bulbs to produce brightly colored, beautiful flowers. For perennials which will be left in the ground remember to do this annually.You can get a good long-acting fertilizer here.
Bulb StorageAllow the bulbs to replenish their food store is also important in tulip care.Dead-head once the tulip has finished blooming but take care to leave the stems and leaves intact to feed the bulb. Remove any fallen petals from the ground in case they have any disease. It's best to lift the bulbs when the leaves start turning yellow, but if the site is needed for summer bedding, lift the tulips carefully and replant them in a spare piece of garden. Llift again when the leaves have started to turn yellow. Place the bulbs in shallow boxes and store in a dry shed.
Remove offsets when the bulbs are lifted. Store the largest ones in
a dry place at 16-18°C (61-65°F). Plant them in late autumn
10-15cm (4-6in) deep and with a gap twice the width of the offsets
in between. They should flower the following season. |
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The choosing of the bulb is essential for the best results.The bigger
the tulip bulb the better. It is important to carefully check for
any signs of disease or damage. The bulb should be firm, and have
a protective papery skin surrounding it, something like an onion.
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