You can multiply your stock of tulips by propagating them. Some of your tulip bulbs may have developed offsets or small new bulbs. Split these from their parent bulbs and plant them at least 8" deep, either in pots in a cold frame or in a sheltered position in the garden. Keep the soil moist but not too soggy. Be patient - they may bloom the following spring or may need to grow for two seasons before they bloom.
Growing in pots and containers places more stress on flower bulbs than growing them in the garden so tulips that have been grown in pots are unlikely to bloom again.
Are you as addicted to tulips as we are? Send me your questions! Older Post Newer Post. How to Save Tulip Bulbs? If you dug them out in the summer, you should plan to store tulip bulbs for a few months until the weather is cooler. Dry them thoroughly, and put them in a cool, dry spot. Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm recommends storing them in mesh bags and hanging them somewhere with good circulation.
If you put them in a box, watch out for mice. Shelley has been writing and editing garden stories for 10 years, and has a Master Gardeners certificate in Oregon. By Shelley Hoose Updated July 17, Related Articles. Store tulip bulbs in dry peat moss in a cool, dark and well-ventilated location for one or two months if you can't replant them immediately. Mark the location of tulip bulbs with plant stakes if you can't dig them soon after they are done blooming. You can dig them anytime during the summer or early fall, but the bulbs are difficult to find once the foliage dies back.
Many of the hybrid tulips are bred for a beautiful floral display but not longevity in the garden. Some gardeners and landscape professionals plant them as annual crops replacing them yearly or every other year to insure the maximum spring show.
In the past botanical and estate gardeners would dig bulbs in the spring so they could be replaced with showy annuals. These bulbs were stored in a root cellar or other cool dark place for summer.
They would replant the stored bulbs in the fall. Most of us do not have these ideal storage conditions or the time to fuss.
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