There’s a reason tulip festivals are popular, and if you want to reproduce that look at home, you don’t need to even plant the bulbs in the ground. Do it like the pros, and grow them in the ...

Check the condition of your bulbs. This should be the first step in any tulip bulbs storage method, especially if you decide to buy tulip bulbs online. If your tulip bulbs are damaged, they won’t ...

Plant 'Purple Sensation' bulbs 6-8 inches deep in the fall in well-drained soil and ensure they receive full sun to partial shade for the best results.These alliums naturalize well, so you may ...

A. Hopefully the bulbs have been refrigerated six to eight weeks. This chilling is necessary for blooms. Tulips are planted mid-December through mid-January in organically enriched, well-draining ...

I choose and purchase generic tulip bulbs to plant, ones that aren’t reliably perennial anyway. These bulbs put on their best bloom the first year after being fall planted.

It’s easy and fun to plant spring blooming bulbs in winter containers. Begin with a frost proof pot that is at least 9 in. deep. Place the bulbs on a 3 in. base of soil after mixing in the ...

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Tulip bulbs can produce offshoot bulbs and multiply but it's a slow process. Learn which tulip species are the best choices for naturalizing and how you can help tulip bulbs multiply.

It’s best to choose a large plastic pot at least 18 inches in diameter and 15 inches deep. Drill holes in the base for good drainage since tulip bulbs rot easily in soggy soil.

Fall best time to plant bulbs. 5968254-0-4. 5968253-2-4. More Stories ... I recently planted tulip bulbs which I purchased from a mail order catalog and refrigerated for several weeks.

Plant tulip bulbs soon for spring blooms. PHOTO BY DAN GILL You may still see tulip and hyacinth bulbs offered for sale, but because they have not been pre-chilled, they are unlikely to bloom ...