The standard answer is to throw them out, especially if they were forced in water. The bulbs are too depleted to do well plus some tulips don't reliably repeat the next year. If you research this and determine yours is a perennial tulip (in your climate) and it has been in soil, then yes, you can put it out. You will have to acclimate the plant to the outdoors over a week once you see tulips up in your neighborhood. If you are like me and your tulips have been in water, you'll say "what the heck" and plant them anyway. They may not come back. C'est la vive.
I bought 3 buckets of tulips (6-8 tulips in each bucket) that have already sprouted up through the dirt about 4-5 inches. Now what? Thank you!
You will have to be very careful not to break any roots, as this is risky transplanting them after they have started growing. This article will help you in planting: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/tulips/tulips-care-and-tulip-planting-tips.htm
Can tulip plants be planted in spring?
Depending on your location, this is the best time to start them. They require a bit of a cold period to flower properly, so keeping them under 40 for a few weeks will be necessary for them to sprout. This is usually the case in many areas at this time of year, so if this is the case in your area then you can go ahead and plant.
If it is above that temperature out, then you can still plant, but they not perform as well until next year.
Here is an article for more information on tulips: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/tulips/tulips-care-and-tulip-planting-tips.htm
I bought tulips about a week ago at the grocery store. They were in full bloom and in a big glass vase with the bulbs on them. The blooms are faded now. What would I do with them now and when can I plant the bulbs outside ?
Bulbs that are forced indoors are usually tossed out. The bulbs are exhausted and may not recover. If it is a fancy hybrid tulip, it isn't worth trying to say them. If you want to give it a try anyway, pot the tulips up in potting mix with added superphosphate, fertilize and give them a week or 2 inside at a sunny window. Then harden them off and plant outside. If they recover, they still may not bloom next year, needing extra time to rebuild the bulb.
Do I have to dig up tulip bulbs after they flower in the spring? Is it true that I should cut the flower to help create a stronger bulb?
This only depends on your USDA zone. They can survive most places in the US without digging them up. I would also leave the flower until after it is done and wilted. This will help to not disrupt its natural cycle. This article will give you more information on growing tulips: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/tulips/tulips-care-and-tulip-planting-tips.htm
Can you dig up tulip bulbs as soon as they finish blooming, leaving the leaves attached to the bulb so you can plant annuals in the same bed without waiting for the tulip leaves to wither.
If you want the tulips to bloom next year, leave them for the leaves to die down naturally. Flowering is very energy intensive and the bulb needs those weeks to rebuild / nourish the bulb. If you dig them up now, you might as well throw them in the compost which is what some people do. Another strategy is to plant something in front of them to disguise, but not entirely shade, the tulip leaves.
Hi, my store bought tulip has bloomed and the leaves are yellow/Brown.... I just looked and saw these strange, bulb like, items protruding from the dead leaves....what are they?
That is a seed pod! When it start to dry out completely, you can harvest these and plant them! This article will give you more useful information on the care of these: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/tulips/tulips-care-and-tulip-planting-tips.htm&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwi7hJWI0M7aAhVBvFMKHRgqArcQFggFMAA&client=internal-uds-cse&cx=009296322515861343460:jftykenwinc&usg=AOvVaw0dkTJlHpb2o7d_9ZU0_B--