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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    November 26, 2018
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    They can be stored for longer than this, but DO NOT under any circumstances, freeze them. They can be chilled in the refrigerator or basement, but will, likely, die if they are frozen. This article will give you more information on wintering and keeping bulbs dormant:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/preparing-bulbs-for-winter-how-to-store-bulbs-for-winter.htm

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  • Answered by
    MichiganDot on
    December 7, 2018
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    It is better to plant tulip bulbs because successfully storing them is difficult. December is not too late to plant them.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    December 31, 2018
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    It would appear that in your area, you should be planting these in November or October. They will be hardy in your area, and can remain outside... I would still wait to plant them until next year though. This article will give you information on how to store them until then: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/tulips/how-to-cure-tulip-bulbs.htm

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    January 14, 2019
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    The tulips follow the same story, but tend to be a little more sensitive to this pruning.

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    January 14, 2019
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    This is the normal time to start seeing this type of growth. Cutting living tissue is a HUGE no-no with daffodils. It is likely that many will die, but some will return. They will likely not flower this year, and possibly next, since all of that energy spent growing the new growth has been cut off. Without leaves it will not be able to complete photosynthesis and will then not be able to gather energy to produce.

    In the future, let these grow without any help. They are well adapted to much, much colder climates than zone 7. This is why they are growing now. It is very mild weather to them, and continues to be "mild" even down into the 20's.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    February 10, 2019
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    You can cover them a little, but they are real champions when it comes to the cold weather. They will do just fine, and may even survive a heavy frost at this point. There are many plants that will be coming out about this time of year. I believe they will be just fine.

    Here is an article for more information on the care of tulips: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/tulips/tulips-care-and-tulip-planting-tips.htm

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  • Answered by
    MichiganDot on
    February 25, 2019
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    To prevent this from happening again, there are 2 approaches. One is to create shade when temps are above normal and the sun is shining and hope this keeps the soil cool enough to suppress growth. The other option is to cover the emerging tulips with a folded bedsheet or double layer of row cover to protect them from freezing. However, this latter method doesn't work when temps are as low as projected for this week. If you have tulips that are early bloomers, their internal clock may go off no matter what you do. If freaky weather continues in future years, you may want to look into tulips with mid or late spring bloom times.
    I apologize for not responding to this part of your question with my original answer.

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    MichiganDot on
    February 25, 2019
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    Now that Michigan is back in frigid temps, the foliage tips will yellow. Only the portion that is above ground will be unaffected. In spring, you can trim these tips off if you think they are unsightly. If the flower bud has not emerged, it will be fine. The cold will stop any further growth, for now.

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