How to care for tulips in summer? Detailed explanation of care points

The flowering period of tulips is from March to May each year. After tulips bloom, the new bulbs in the underground part develop rapidly, and the mother bulb that served as the planting bulb disappears. Therefore, after tulips fade, the flower stems should be cut off immediately, and the leafy bulbs should be planted in pots (they can also be planted in the ground). When planting, base fertilizer should be added first, preferably soybean cake crumbs and bone meal, to promote the growth of the small bulbs that have split off. The new bulbs develop from the lateral buds in the leaf axils of the fleshy scale leaves of the mother bulb. After the terminal bud of the mother bulb forms a flower bud, the lateral buds sprout.

During the period of promoting the sprouting of the lateral buds, thin fertilizer should also be applied two or three more times, and usually watering is needed to prevent drying out.

In summer, tulips enter a semi-dormant period. At this time, the small bulbs should be dug out of the pots, dried, and stored. According to the growth rule of apical dominance, the first lateral bud below the terminal flower bud develops most robustly and can become a good flowering bulb, while the lateral buds below it weaken in order. Wait until September to October, then replant the good flowering bulbs in pots and apply base fertilizer. Those planted in the ground in winter can overwinter in the open field. Potted ones should be placed outdoors in a warm, sunny place, and the potting soil should be on the dry side and avoid being wet. In this way, after the Beginning of Spring the following year, it will grow new leaves from the soil. During this period, apply thin fertilizer two more times, and by March to April it will bloom again.