Tulip bulbs should be dug and divided every three to five years to maintain their strength. Unopened buds are more durable than fully-opened petals, and choosing a bouquet with closed blooms can extend the vase life from 5 days to over a year. Tulips are naturally perennials, returning year-after-year, but in some cases, they may be smaller and not blossom as well in their second or third years.
When cutting back tulips, patience is key. Water and fertilize the bulbs as usual until the time is right, and avoid cutting back leafy parts until the right time. Cut off flower heads as they drop petals to prevent plants from going seed, but let foliage die back naturally to store energy for next year’s growth. Fertilize in the spring to maintain the bulb’s health.
Tulips can be left in ground to die back as the foilage turns yellow and brown, or dug up when the foilage is half brown or dead. Potted tulips take between 8 to 16 weeks to bloom, and once they do, they usually last 15 to 30 days. To winterize tulip bulbs, lift them once the foliage turns yellow (about six weeks after flowering). If needed, place the whole plant/bulb in a container.
Tulips can also take a rest year after their first big flowering year and return later, sometimes as a different color. As a perennial flower, tulips should be expected to return and bloom year after year.
📹 How to get tulips to come back year after year
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📹 What To Do With Tulips After Flowering // April 2021
After tulips finish flowering, deadhead the tulips. Take a pruner and cut off the flower head from the stem once it’s fully spent.
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