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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    October 2, 2012
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    Nikki on
    October 27, 2012
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    This article should help (you can pretty much treat the daffodils the same way): https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/tulips/care-of-tulip-bulbs-in-containers-in-the-winter.htm

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    JayMusgrave on
    October 28, 2012
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    If you have planted them in pots yes they will be fine.

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    myrtle marie on
    February 16, 2013

    Q.Care of Forced Tulips – Post Blooming

    A purchased pot of tulips (in Mo) has bloomed and the petals are dropping now, leaving long, bare stems. How do I care for it to bloom again next year?

  • Answered by
    Chase on
    February 17, 2013
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    Allow the petals and the stems to stay with the pot. Do not but the stem down. As the plant continues to die, the nutrients from the plant will drain down into the bulb. Once the plant begins to dry, you should place the tulips in a dry area like the garage. Do net let the bulbs freeze, if they do the plant will die. To get the plant bloom again, you will be best serve to plant it outside. Getting the plant to bloom again indoors will require a cycle of days in darkness in dark sandy soil, then transplanted into growing soil. outside of a green house this will be very difficult to accomplish. When you're planting outside find a location that squirrels or other animals will not likely reach. Small animals can dig up and eat the bulbs.

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    AnnsGreeneHaus on
    February 17, 2013
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    AnnsGreeneHaus on
    February 26, 2013
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    The following article will answer a lot of your questions: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/tulips/tulips-bloom-every-year.htm
    If you enter 'tulips' into the search window, access to several other related articles will show on your screen.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    January 17, 2014
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    These bulbs are generally fairly hardy and unaffected by the cold. That said, those in containers may need additional protection (such as bubble wrap or relocating to sheltered area) should an unexpected freeze be imminent. Those in raised bed should be fine though you may add a layer of mulch if desired.

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    Nikki on
    January 21, 2014
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    Yes, you can certainly do this. Here is an article for wintering your tulips that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/tulips/care-of-tulip-bulbs-in-containers-in-the-winter.htm

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