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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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  • Answered by
    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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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    March 4, 2019
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    Since they are already forced, this will be ok, as you are skipping the need for a cold forcing. So yes, it would be fine to plant these outside now.

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

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    March 12, 2019
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    These should fill out, and elongate some. This can happen from time to time, and is no cause for worry. Just let them continue out and they will likely turn out just fine.

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    March 31, 2019
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    If they have never been dug up and replanted before, then this is exactly what they need during dormancy. They need thinning every one or two years, sometimes going 5 years or so between thinning. This will be the only proper way to fix it. Otherwise, it only offers a "cosmetic" solution.

    These two articles will help you:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/daffodil/dividing-daffodil-bulbs.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/tulips/dividing-tulip-bulbs.htm

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  • Answered by
    MichiganDot on
    March 31, 2019
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    If your plants are still blooming, keep them in their pots to enjoy. The shock of transplantation outdoors will cause the petals to drop. Florists' tulips are sometimes varieties that do not reliably re-bloom. You can plant them out or leave them in their container until the leaves die down and yellow naturally. If in a container, use a liquid fertilizer to help them re-build the bulb for the next bloom cycle. Tulips and other spring-blooming bulbs require a chilling period of 12-16 weeks at 40F or lower. If the weather in East Texas doesn't provide this chill, bulbs can be dug up in the fall and stored in the refrigerator but not with fruit. True perennial tulips are a concession to northern gardeners who sorely need to see something in bloom after a long winter.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    April 21, 2019
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    This can have many factors, from temperature to fertilization. Once the flowers fade, you can safely cut them off so that the foliage can die back naturally.

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