Tulips are beautiful flowers that can be enjoyed by all. With them coming in a wide variety of colours they are not going to let you down in this aspect of garden design. But one aspect people do struggle with is knowing how to care for them. So, how do you effectively care for your tulips bulbs?
Watering Your Tulips
Of course, like every plant, your tulips are going to need watering. But understanding how often you need to do this is key to caring for them effectively. It is important that you do not overwater your tulips bulbs. If you are in an area where rainfalls regularly, for example, on a weekly basis, you should not water your bulbs anymore. This can cause damage to them and prevent them from growing. If your area does not get much rain, you should aim to water them once per week, soaking the soil, and allowing the plant to soak up the goodness gradually over the course of a week. But remember to keep an eye on the weather so you do not overwater them. You only want to water your tulips in the summer if a drought is being experienced, too much water can damage them and cause fungus to grow.
When To Plant
Another aspect of care for tulips bulbs is understanding when to plant them. This is the start of your tulips life, so you need to make sure you get this right. Ideally, you want to aim to plant your tulip bulb in the garden during the autumn months, roughly 6 to 8 weeks before frost is expected to begin. Planting at this time will give your tulips the best start to life and ensure they are going to bloom at the best time when you can enjoy them the most.
Apply New Soil
After your tulips have bloomed, it is likely that your bulb will regrow for the following year. To give them the best opportunity you want to give them new soil on a yearly basis. This ensures they are going to be receiving all of the nutrients from the soil to promote perfect growth. New soil is ideal for every bulb you have planted if you want to offer them the best growing conditions.
Deadhead Your Tulips
Like with every plant, there is going to come to a point where your tulips bulbs have bloomed and sadly began to wilt away. At this point, you want to deadhead your plants. This simply means that you are removing the head of the flower that has died. This helps your plant to not be ruined by the deadhead, giving you more of a chance that the plant will rebloom the following year.
So, these are our tips on how to effectively care for your tulip bulbs. Following these steps are going to ensure you give your tulip bulbs the best start to life as well as an excellent opportunity to rebloom for years to come.