Tulip Grow Guide

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Soil

Average garden soil with excellent drainage.

Position

Full sun. In less than full sun, tulip blossoms will twist toward the strongest directional light.

Frost tolerant

Excellent. Most tulips are hardy to -35F (-37C); cold tolerance varies with species.

Feeding

Mulch with rich compost in spring, when new growth appears.

Companions

Tulips bloom at the same time as dogwoods and other spring-flowering trees in most climates. Perennial candytuft makes an ideal companion plant. Planting tulips behind daylilies or other summer-blooming perennials hides the fading foliage from view.

Spacing

Single Plants: 5" (15cm) each way (minimum) Rows: 3" (10cm) with 5" (15cm) row gap (minimum)

Sow and Plant

Set out dormant bulbs from late summer to early winter. Allow 4in (10cm) between bulbs of miniature tulips, and 6in (15cm) between taller varieties. Cover the bulbs to four times their depth with loose soil. Our Garden Planner can produce a personalized calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.

Notes

Tulips will return for several years where winters are cold, but may rot when grown in warm, moist climates. Colors choices are endless, from white to almost black. Clear primary colors create a festive effect in a mixed planting.

Harvesting

Cut tulips to use as cut flowers just as the buds open. As the flowers fade in the garden, trim them off with scissors or pruning shears.

Troubleshooting

Tulips are often eaten by deer and squirrels. Hot pepper sprays help to deter these nibblers.

Planting and Harvesting Calendar

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Pests which Affect Tulip

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Aphids (General)

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Slug

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Snail

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