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Comment on Storing Tulip Bulbs for Winter by Cynthia

Cynthia — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:40:53 +0000

Krystal, you can grow your tulip indoors. If the stalks are still green, then your plant is great condition. Tulips don’t need much water once they start to flower. I would recommend that you water it when the top soil feels dry, but just enough water to keep it moist. Never over water a tulip because it may rot the bulb. Put it in sun light, but not where it can get scorched. I think you have a great shot at keeping this fellow alive and blooming. Let us know how you do with it.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!!

Comment on Storing Tulip Bulbs for Winter by Krystal

Krystal — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:12:25 +0000

i was given a tulip plant that needs to be brought back. all the pedals r gone but the plant is still nice and green. i have always had a “black thumb” how do i care for this plant so that it doesnt die like so many i have had before?

Comment on Tips for Successful Bulb Care and Flower Growth by Cynthia

Cynthia — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:48:50 +0000

Nancy, I have to agree with you on this. I just love tulips in the spring!

Comment on Tips for Successful Bulb Care and Flower Growth by Nancy Kraska

Nancy Kraska — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:57:05 +0000

This is a really good article. I love tulips they make me happy when I see them coming up out of the ground because I know Spring can’t be far behind.

Comment on Storing Tulip Bulbs for Winter by Cynthia

Cynthia — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:10:14 +0000

Thank you for stopping buy Frank!

Comment on Storing Tulip Bulbs for Winter by Frank S

Frank S — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:47:02 +0000

Thanks for the valuable info about tulips it has helped me a lot.

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Darnell Mcghay — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 04:52:44 +0000

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Comment on Great Resource for Bulb Lovers by Cindy

Cindy — Mon, 03 May 2010 22:23:37 +0000

Hi Glenn, I’m going to shoot you an email, too, in case you miss this. But this is such a common question I wanted to answer here in the comments as well.

The tulip flower itself fades pretty quickly, unfortunately, and what you’re left with is a vast expanse of green with no color to add interest. Just because the flowers are gone, though, doesn’t mean the tulip is done growing. In fact, it’s important to let the leaves complete their life cycle. The leaves absorb sunlight and through photosynthesis turn the sunlight into energy, which is then stored in the bulb for next season. If you don’t allow the tulip to complete it’s life cycle the bulb will either die, or fail to produce a flower the following season. So if you really must dig up your tulips at this point, I would discard the bulbs and replace them in the fall.

I have an article that goes into this in more depth here: http://tulipcaretips.com/cultivation/growing-tulips-life-cycle-facts-you-should-know

Thanks for the question Glenn. I hope my answer is helpful to you.
Cindy

Comment on Great Resource for Bulb Lovers by Glenn Cooperman

Glenn Cooperman — Mon, 03 May 2010 18:06:47 +0000

It is May in NJ and because of a few very cold nights my Tulips are beginning to disipate, leaving the large green stems and leaves behind. I have a limited amount of planting area so I would like some advice on possibly removing the bulbs and storing them indoors etc. This is my first year doing this. The bulbs been in the ground (and some Potted)since October.

Please advise.