Botanical name: Tulipa Hybrida
Fertilising: To get the best out of your bulbs, you can use well-rotted animal manure or a complete plant food. Dig it through the soil before planting. Soil must be well drained and enriched with organic matter. After flowering has finished (this is the best time to feed your bulbs), apply a light amount of blood and bone or complete plant food.
Tips: Plant in cool weather (late April to end of June), if required place bulbs in the crisper for 4-6 weeks before planting. Double, Darwin and Triumph Tulips flower earlier than Single Late and Parrot varieties. If using as cut flowers choose blooms that are not fully open, cut them early in the morning and change vase water frequently. They like some protection from the wind.
Pot/Container Growing: To grow in pots use a quality Australian standards potting mix for bulbs and select a well-drained pot. Mix some slow release fertiliser through your potting mix if not already done by the manufacturer. Plant the bulbs so they are covered by 2.5 cm - 3 cm of soil above their tips. Allow for the potting mix to settle after it is watered so have a bit more mix above the bulbs to allow for this. Remember, bulbs don't mind being a bit crowded and a full pot will look best. Water the pot well after planting.
Lifting and Storage: Tulips should be lifted each year. You should do this after the foliage has turned yellow. Allow the bulbs to dry out, out of the sun, and then store them in a cool, dry and airy position.
Plant in cool weather (late April to end of June), and place bulbs in the fridge crisper for 4-8 weeks before planting.
Caution: Harmful if eaten/skin and eye irritant
Plant: Autumn to Winter
Flower: Spring
15 cm below the soil.
60 cm above the soil.
Plant them 12 cm apart.
Need full sun.
Perfect for pots.
Tips: Plant in cool weather (late April to end of June), if required place bulbs in the crisper for 4-6 weeks before planting. Double, Darwin and Triumph Tulips flower earlier than Single Late and Parrot varieties. If using as cut flowers choose blooms that are not fully open, cut them early in the morning and change vase water frequently. They like some protection from the wind.
Pot/Container Growing: To grow in pots use a quality Australian standards potting mix for bulbs and select a well-drained pot. Mix some slow release fertiliser through your potting mix if not already done by the manufacturer. Plant the bulbs so they are covered by 2.5 cm - 3 cm of soil above their tips. Allow for the potting mix to settle after it is watered so have a bit more mix above the bulbs to allow for this. Remember, bulbs don't mind being a bit crowded and a full pot will look best. Water the pot well after planting.
Lifting and Storage: Tulips should be lifted each year. You should do this after the foliage has turned yellow. Allow the bulbs to dry out, out of the sun, and then store them in a cool, dry and airy position.
Plant in cool weather (late April to end of June), and place bulbs in the fridge crisper for 4-8 weeks before planting.
Caution: Harmful if eaten/skin and eye irritant
Plant: Autumn to Winter
Flower: Spring
15 cm below the soil.
60 cm above the soil.
Plant them 12 cm apart.
Need full sun.
Perfect for pots.
Source: bloominbulbs
After waiting for almost a month,
finally today I see 3 little tulips appears!
Planted on 7.May.2016
and this is what I saw today afternoon Monday, 6.June.2016
Only 3 so far.
I planted 10 bulbs, only 3 appears,
hopefully more will appear soon.
Happy Day!! for me {laugh}
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