Do you dream of the beautiful tulip fields of Holland? The time has come to enjoy this cheerful plant in the living room or garden of your home. See how to get it!
For this reason, there are those that transmit love, attention and attachment like red tulips; others that symbolize purity and peace such as white tulips… Be that as it may, the tulip becomes the favorite flower to give and that we all want to have at home. Therefore, today we tell you how to plant tulips so you can enjoy this beautiful indoor or outdoor plant and fill your home with color.
HOW TO PLANT TULIPS: YOUR GUIDE IN 5 STEPS
First of all, as with any other plant, we must take into account what is the best time of year to start planting tulips without dying in the attempt. In this case, the best time to do it is in autumn. Why? Autumn is the best time to sow and plant tulip bulbs before the first frosts arrive and the cold of winter kills them. Knowing this, let’s see the step by step of how to plant tulips from their bulb:
1.Prepare a soil or substrate with good drainage. Tulips, like bulbs, do not withstand excess moisture and that could harm their proper development.
2.Add some compost to the mix. We recommend adding some worm humus or compost to the drainage preparation to help give strength to the plant.
3.Place the tulip in a sunny area. Tulips, as with other plants such as dahlias, need to be located in an area with enough sun for their proper development. Once you have chosen the perfect place to place your plant, plant the tulip bulbs to a depth equivalent to three times their size. Tip. it is very important that you leave the wide part of the bulb down, in contact with the earth, and the sharp or thin pointing upwards.
4.Leave space between the bulbs. If you intend to plant several tulips outdoors to form a row of flowers, leave a space of between 5 and 10 cm between each of the bulbs, so that they have land to develop well. Advice: If you are going to plant your bulbs in a pot, you can do it upside down and put them together enough, so that they support each other as they grow.
5.Cover the bulb with soil or substrate to the appropriate height. Tip: leave the soil loose and airy. When you have it ready, we recommend watering your plant frequently but with the right dose of water to avoid excess moisture.