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- Q.Planting Tulip Bulbs In Mid-February - Failed to plant all my bulbs in November. Due to brutal winter in central Oklahoma, it is now mid-February. If ...
- Q.Tulips - I received beautiful red tulips for Valentine's Day. They where dry, so I gave them a little water, but I ...
- Q.Tulips Blooming In Container Of Water - I bought a glass container with tulips planted in just water. Can I plant them outside and will they bloom ...
- Q.Tulip Plants - Recently received a lovely potted and flowering tulip plant. Too cold to plant outside. How and when should it be ...
- Q.Potted Tulips - I received potted, blooming tulips on Valentine's Day. The blooms have withered, but I am wondering if there is any ...
- Q.Care For Tulips That Have Bloomed - I received tulips for Valentine's Day and the blooms are gone. Should I cut the stems and plant the bulbs ...
- Q.Forcing Tulips Indoors - I am trying to force some tulips and I am now ready to put them in the pot. I was ...
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February 13, 2014Q.Planting Tulip Bulbs in Mid-February
Failed to plant all my bulbs in November. Due to brutal winter in central Oklahoma, it is now mid-February. If I plant tulips now in large outdoor containers, will they bloom this year?
Answered by
Nikki on
February 13, 2014
Certified ExpertA.Bulbs are sold primed for blooming and will do so the first year. Getting tuplips to bloom the second year is the tricky part. This article will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/tulips/tulips-bloom-every-year.htm
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February 14, 2014Q.Tulips
I received beautiful red tulips for Valentine's Day. They where dry, so I gave them a little water, but I noticed roots are coming out of the bottom of the pot. How and what do I need to repot them? Oh, I am keeping them in the house too. I don't want to kill them!
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Nikki on
February 14, 2014
Certified ExpertA.The following articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/preparing-soil-for-bulbs-and-fertilizing-bulbs.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/tulips/tulips-care-and-tulip-planting-tips.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/tulips/care-of-tulip-bulbs-in-containers-in-the-winter.htm
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February 14, 2014Q.Tulips Blooming in Container of Water
I bought a glass container with tulips planted in just water. Can I plant them outside and will they bloom again now that they have pretty much died off? If so, when and how is best? Thanks for any help you can give.
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Nikki on
February 14, 2014
Certified ExpertA.You can, though how well it does is uncertain. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/how-to-plant-a-flower-bulb-in-your-garden-after-winter-forcing.htm
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February 20, 2014Q.Tulip Plants
Recently received a lovely potted and flowering tulip plant. Too cold to plant outside. How and when should it be planted and cared for?
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Nikki on
February 20, 2014
Certified ExpertA.Thank you for sending us your gardening question. This article should help you with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/tulips/tulips-care-and-tulip-planting-tips.htm
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February 23, 2014Q.Potted Tulips
I received potted, blooming tulips on Valentine's Day. The blooms have withered, but I am wondering if there is any way to salvage the bulbs for outside planting once the time is right. I live just outside of Indianapolis, IN. If the bulbs can be preserved, how do I go about this, and when should/can I put them in the ground? Is it prudent to keep watering the foliage (can I plant them in full leaf, or do I need to only plant the bulbs?)?
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Nikki on
February 23, 2014
Certified ExpertA.These articles should help you with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/how-to-plant-a-flower-bulb-in-your-garden-after-winter-forcing.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/tulips/tulips-care-and-tulip-planting-tips.htm
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March 1, 2014Q.Care for Tulips That Have Bloomed
I received tulips for Valentine's Day and the blooms are gone. Should I cut the stems and plant the bulbs or leave them in their pot and continue to water them?
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Nikki on
March 1, 2014
Certified ExpertA.You can get rid of the stems, but leave the foliage until they turn yellow. The leaves are how they build energy for next years blooms. You can take them out and store them, though I would store them in the garage so that they get heat, or you can just go ahead and plant them outdoors, though forced tulips are sometimes difficult to grow in the garden. These articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/tulips/tulips-bloom-every-year.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/how-to-plant-a-flower-bulb-in-your-garden-after-winter-forcing.htm
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March 3, 2014Q.Forcing Tulips Indoors
I am trying to force some tulips and I am now ready to put them in the pot. I was told to put them in a cool, dark place (they have already been in the refrigerator for 12+ weeks). I do not have a basement that is cool or a garage. Can I put them on my deck with a cover (i.e. tarp) over them? They will be gaurded but sort of outside. I live in Boston, Ma.
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Nikki on
March 3, 2014
Certified ExpertA.This article should help you with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/tulips/forcing-tulip-bulbs.htm
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