When they dig up tulips after flowering and when to plant

Tulips are loved not only in Holland, where, as you know, many fields from these bright colors, but also in Russia. In our country, many are engaged in seedlings of these beautiful bulbous plants. Those who first began to grow tulips often ask the following questions:

- What time do I need to plant the bulbs?

- in what place do you need to do tulip seedlings?

- at what depth in the soil do you need to dig in the bulbs?

- What measures should be taken so that seedlings do not freeze in winter and sprout perfectly in spring?

It is necessary to handle bulbs with special care, since it is in them that all the organs of future beautiful flowers are laid. It is necessary to understand in advance when to dig up tulips after flowering and when to plant, so as not to subsequently be upset by failed seedlings or less beautiful flowers that do not meet expectations.

Many garden plants are planted in the spring season, but tulips are accepted in the fall. This is because they bloom after it has snowed. The flowering period of tulips does not last long and already with the onset of the hot season they begin to fade. But the flowers do not die completely - all their power passes into the bulbs located in the soil and subsequently new flowers form in them. It is in the autumn and winter that the most active development takes place in bulbs. This is not surprising, since all development processes occur due to natural cooling, without which no bulb plant can bloom.

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Based on the above, it can be understood that all experienced gardeners and amateur beginners, for whom seedlings are just a hobby, plant tulips directly in the autumn months. But, in no case - neither in the early nor in the late autumn, so that there are no such unpleasant moments as, in the first case, shoots before frosts and late flowering, in the second. The ideal period is - for a month from mid-September. At this time, the soil temperature at a depth of 15 centimeters is kept at +10 degrees.

How to start planting tulips? First of all, you need to find a special place in the garden or flowerbed, which rarely falls shadow. The soil must be fertile, allow air and water to pass through. Bulbs should be chosen that do not look sick and damaged and too small. Be sure to peel the onions and peel with potassium permanganate or a special drug.

Separate holes should be made in the soil, put bulbs in them, pour some sand or ash for the health of the seedlings and level the ground with a rake. It is desirable that the grooves be of such depth that are equivalent to the triple size of the bulbs. It is imperative that there is a minimum distance between plantings that is at least equal to two bulb diameters.

Usually, a lot of precipitation falls in the autumn, but if it turned out to be dry, then you need to periodically water the places where future tulips are planted. When frost occurs, the soil must be covered with something (for example, dry leaves or straw). With the advent of the spring months, when shoots should appear, the earth must be opened so that tulips can easily sprout. After this miracle of nature happened and gardeners saw beautiful buds, the question arises whether they need to be dug up or allowed to grow on this flower bed further. Experienced know that it is necessary to dig out. After all, if this is not done, then tulips will lose their beauty in the future and become smaller.This is because in the summer, several small ones form on the site of one bulb, which becomes more crowded over time. And without digging them, you can notice after years that the seedlings have become less beautiful.

The answer to the question whether to dig tulips, received. But there is another - when do you need to do this? Wait until the last day when they are completely dry or when they just started to dry? Recommended - in the second embodiment, when the tulips have already begun to turn yellow.

What time of year in Russia is it customary to dig up tulips? The most optimal days are considered - from the fourth week of June to mid-July, and preferably, in dry weather. After digging the bulbs in the right time, you need to take care of them in order to re-plant them in the fall. They must be stored in a cool, not damp, protected from sunlight. Most often, experienced gardeners use closed balconies or sheds for these purposes. Before storage, the onions must be well dried for two days, stacked in mesh boxes to protect them from damage and decay.

In the event that the place for storing future tulips is chosen absolutely correctly, then you can remain calm for them, since the planting materials will not deteriorate and will be well preserved until the coming of the autumn months and there will be no sick or small bulbs during seedlings. After all, high-quality planting material guarantees the flowering of beautiful elegant tulips.

Read even more interesting information about conserving tulips in winter at this article.