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Tulips are very versatile flowers to have in your garden since they do well in a variety of soil types, in full sun or partial shade if the weather is too hot, and can be planted in borders, rockeries or containers. They provide a splash of color, whether planted in clusters or alone, and there are many colors and varieties to choose from. It is for these reasons that you should consider planting tulip bulbs in spring.
Tulips can be planted both in the spring and in the fall. The best thing is to plant them in the fall so that you can enjoy their blooms as heralds of spring. However, many people plant them in the spring. Planting tulip bulbs in spring will allow you to have colorful flowers towards the middle of the summer. This arrangement works well in milder climates, since extremely hot summer days can be detrimental to tulips.
In order to start planting tulip bulbs in spring, some people recommend placing your tulip bulbs in the fridge for about a week. This is because tulips need the cold weather in order to come out of their dormant state. In nature, tulips start growing in the fall, right after the first frosts. In order to be successful when planting tulip bulbs in spring, you must recreate that condition, so put them in the fridge for a few days.
Once this has been done, tulip bulbs need to be planted in well-drained soil (too much water can cause problems with fungus), in regular garden soil amended, with some organic material if possible. Make the hole for the bulbs. A good rule of thumb for planting bulbs is to plant them twice their length deep. This means to say that if the bulb is 1 inch long, you should make a three-inch hole. Place the bulb there and cover it with two inches of soil. Another thing to take into account is that you should never leave an air pocket between the base of the bulb and the soil (which can happen if the hole you make is not wide enough). An air pocket will prevent roots from developing correctly and thwart your efforts of planting tulip bulbs in spring successfully.
Tulips need watering whenever the soil is dry. It must not be overdone because too much water will cause bulbs to rot. However, since you are planting tulip bulbs in spring, you need to make sure that the warmer weather will not affect your bulbs. Water is a way of controlling this. You also need to take into account where you are going to plant them. A location in the full sun in the summer is not convenient at all. Choose a spot with partial shade, maybe a border under a tree, or somewhere where they will receive some light, but not all day long.
In about four months after planting tulip bulbs in spring, you will be able to enjoy the splash of color these beautiful flowers bring to your garden.
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Author Bio Box: Patricia Wainwright
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