How to care for tulips so they bloom again

Tulips bloom from March to May each year. If you want them to bloom again next year, you can use the following care method. Once the flowers fade, cut off the flower stalks and plant the bulbs together with their leaves in a pot (if you have a small yard, you can also plant them in the ground). When planting, first add a base fertilizer, ideally soybean cake crumbs and bone meal, to encourage the small bulblets that have split off to grow; during this period, apply a light fertilizer 2 to 3 more times, and normally water to prevent the soil from drying out. In early summer, tulips enter a semi-dormant period; at this time you must dig the small bulbs out of the pot, let them dry, and store them. Wait until September to October, then repot them and apply a base fertilizer (it is also fine not to dig them out of the pot during the summer dormant period, but be careful not to let them get too wet, otherwise the bulbs will rot). In winter, those planted in the ground can overwinter outdoors; potted ones should be placed in a warm, sunny spot outdoors, and the potting soil should be on the dry side and kept away from moisture. In this way, after the Start of Spring the following year, new leaves will grow from the soil; during this period, apply a light fertilizer 2 more times, and by April they will bloom again, though the flowers may be a little smaller.