When To Plant Tulips Purchased At Store?

Tulips are a popular flower with beautiful colors and ease of care, making them a favorite of gardeners worldwide. They are spring-flowering bulbs and should be planted in the fall when temperatures begin to drop (soil temperatures below 60 degrees F), usually late September to early October. In mid-Atlantic and Southern regions, they should be planted in October through November. For warm climates, they can be planted as late as December or even January, but chilling the bulbs in the refrigerator for 10-12 weeks before planting is recommended.

Store-bought tulips starters should be planted in the spring months, rather than the colder fall months, to add an instant pop of color to your flower bed ideas. It is important to know the best time of year to plant tulips, as they should be planted in the fall or early winter months. The best time to plant tulips is when the soil temperature has cooled to around 50°F (10°C), which usually occurs in late September to early November, depending on your location.

Tulips require at least 6 weeks of cold weather to flower properly, so if you live where winters don’t get down to freezing temperatures, you will need to order prechilled bulbs. In the garden, tulips make the most impact when they are planted in the fall for gardeners to enjoy spring blooms.

To plant tulips, choose firm, free-of-defect bulbs from a garden center and plant them in moist but well-drained soil in a sunny spot in mid- to late autumn. Tulips can be grown at any time of the year when grown in glass jars, borders, rock gardens, and containers before summer flowers appear. Specialist tulips often multiply in the fall, but any time after the last frost is fine. For best results, start them now in quart containers and enjoy the beauty of tulips in your garden.