Tulip Planting - A Guide
Tulips are perhaps one of the most popular and beautiful of all spring
plants. They come in a variety of different colors, sizes, and shapes.
Tulips make great table centerpieces, bouquets, and even gifts for a
friend or loved one. In this guide, we will discuss the different
aspects of tulip planting and take a look at some conditions in which
tulips thrive in best.
Tulips are planted in gardens all throughout the world. You will find
them in personal gardens, as well as blooming beautiful in an
attractive public garden. However, the best conditions for thriving
tulip planting is an area of the world in which experiences cooler
summers, cooler springs, and cold winters. Knowing your zone can help
you in determining how to best approach tulip planting. Because tulips
love the cooler air, if you live in zones eight through eleven, or
southern areas, you may have to approach tulip planting with special
care.
Early fall is the best time for tulip planting. It is suggested that
planting be done when the soil temperature has fallen below sixty
degrees and about six to eight weeks before the first frost. The
following are the best times for planting:
Northern Areas and Upper Midwest
September/October
Lower Midwest
Middle October
Upper and Mid Southern Areas
Early November
Bottom Southern Areas
Early December
Tropical and some deep southern areas
Middle December
When tulip planting, make sure you form a hole in the soil that is
three times the height of the bulb and mixed with compost. When
planting multiple tulip bulbs, ensure that you leave about four to six
inches of space between the bulbs. You do need to take into
consideration your soil type. For example, if you have a clay soil, you
will want to plant the tulip in a more shallow hole. However, if you
have sandy soil, you need to plant the tulip bulbs in a deeper hole.
In tulip planting, you want to choose an area in which the soil is well
drained and obtains a full spring sun.
Tulips are spring blooming plants, though many different varieties have
different bloom times. For the most part, you can expect tulips to grow
from six inches to two feet tall, again, depending on the tulip variety
you use for planting.
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