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- Q.Tulip Tree Flowers - Tulip tree planted 6 yrs ago and has doubled in height - now 20 - 25 ft. Last year there was ...
- Q.Can I Grow Tulips In Oakland, CA 94610 - I'd like to grow nothing but Tulips. I live in Oakland, CA. Is that a lot of maintenance & can ...
- Q.What Variety Of Tulip Should I Use For Planting In A Vase Of Water? - We purchased flowering tulips from a shop in Aberdeen, and would like to grow tulips in the same vase. It ...
- Q.Buying Bulbs Online - I would like to purchase some tulip bulbs, in no particular color, but do not know where to begin. How ...
- Q.What 9-9-6 Tulip Bulb Fertilizer Do You Recommend? - I googled for a 9-9-6 fertilizer and holland bulb booster is the most common. However, on all the sites it's ...
- Q.Step By Step Instructions On Planting Tulip Bulbs In South Central Alaska. - Okay, thank you! I will clear a sunny garden spot where I plan to plant the bulbs. I ...
- Q.We’re Preparing To Bulk Plant A Bunch Of Tulips. The Soil In Our Bed Isn’t Great, And The Beds Are Flat. Should I Mound Them Up - with additional topsoil when we do the planting? We're in Salt Lake City, UT. The flower bed faces south and ...
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Anonymous on
June 21, 2019Q.Tulip tree flowers
Tulip tree planted 6 yrs ago and has doubled in height - now 20 - 25 ft. Last year there was 1 flower(It's first) this year none. How can I get it to flower next year?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 21, 2019A.Tulip Trees typically don't flower until they are 15 years old.
Many times blooms are way up high in a tree and difficult to see.
Tulip poplar is susceptible to pests including aphids and scale, which are small hard-shelled insects. Both suck juices out of the stems, which might result in poor-quality flowers if infestation is severe.
The trees are also prey to diseases including root and stem rot, powdery mildew and leaf spot. One or more of these problems might reduce or eliminate flower production.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tulip-tree/growing-tulip-trees.htm
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- Asked by
joycer775 on
June 23, 2019
Oakland, CA 94610Q.Can I grow Tulips in Oakland, CA 94610
I'd like to grow nothing but Tulips. I live in Oakland, CA. Is that a lot of maintenance & can I grow them in California? Thank you Joyce
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joycer775 on
June 23, 2019 - Asked by
alexmasson18 on
September 10, 2019
MorayshireQ.What variety of tulip should I use for planting in a vase of water?
We purchased flowering tulips from a shop in Aberdeen, and would like to grow tulips in the same vase. It held approx 14 tulips last year
Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 11, 2019
Certified ExpertA.All tulips will survive, temporarily, in a vase. They are not meant to last more than a year, since they will not have a dormancy with being grown in a vase, so they will not survive too much past that.
This article will help you to grow tulips in water: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/tulips/growing-tulips-in-water.htm
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September 12, 2019Q.Buying bulbs online
I would like to purchase some tulip bulbs, in no particular color, but do not know where to begin. How do I know which company is reputable? Our gardening zone is 4. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you, Joan
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 13, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Here's an article that will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/find-trustworthy-bulb-supplier.htm
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Anonymous on
October 3, 2019Q.What 9-9-6 tulip bulb fertilizer do you recommend?
I googled for a 9-9-6 fertilizer and holland bulb booster is the most common. However, on all the sites it's no longer available. Why
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 4, 2019
Certified ExpertA.I don't know why they would discontinue their specialty fertilizer unless it wasn't a big seller. If you can't find 9-6-6 easily, you can use 5-10-10 or 8-8-8 slow release formulas. We don't recommend brands but be sure to buy it from a reputable source. Here is a different school of thought below:
https://www.johnson.k-state.edu/lawn-garden/agent-articles/flowers/how-to-plant-tulips.html
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October 5, 2019Q.Step by step instructions on planting tulip bulbs in South Central Alaska.
Okay, thank you! I will clear a sunny garden spot where I plan to plant the bulbs. I have Pro-Mix, Sphagnum Peat Moss, and Compost. Are they the correct things I need for successful blooms in the Spring? I know I should mix something with the soil already in the bed but how much of which should I use? I know I should have at least 5 inches of soil over the top of the bulb when it is planted. I know I should plant them in a sunny area. I have not been successful with tulips before because I did not know these things so I appreciate your help SO much with this planting!
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 7, 2019
Certified ExpertA.This article gives you those instructions.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/tulips/tulips-care-and-tulip-planting-tips.htm
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October 7, 2019Q.We’re preparing to bulk plant a bunch of tulips. The soil in our bed isn’t great, and the beds are flat. Should I mound them up
with additional topsoil when we do the planting? We're in Salt Lake City, UT. The flower bed faces south and gets shade from big established trees to the south and west.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 7, 2019
Certified ExpertA.They need sun so hopefully the trees don't shade them completely or only provide dappled shade. Tulips won't grow well in shade and will rot in poor draining soil.
You can mound it up with topsoil and compost. I am including a newer idea about how to plant tulips on top of the soil, too.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/tulips/tulips-care-and-tulip-planting-tips.htm
http://news.cornell.edu/stories/2011/10/researcher-offers-toil-free-tip-plant-tulips
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