Tulips are one of the symbols of spring, with a short but vibrant flowering period.
Depending on the variety, they finish blooming by the end of May – beginning of June. But this period is still affected by weather conditions.
To ensure that tulips do not bloom for the first and last time in your garden, you need to know what to do with them after all the petals have fallen.
Aftercare
After flowering, stems and leaves remain, which are not cut off. The plant continues to be watered and fed. But the fertilizers should not contain nitrogen and chlorine.
Intensive soil moistening is necessary during the first 2-3 weeks. Continued care is necessary to strengthen the bulb.
Tulips are left in the flowerbed until they turn yellow. The flower stalk is removed when all the petals have fallen off. Only the heads of the flower stalk are cut off, and the stem is not touched.
The leaves are removed when they have turned thoroughly yellow and easily come off the bulb.
Digging and replanting
Tulips are among the plants that need to be dug up and replanted every two to three years. The optimal time for this is late July.
After digging up, the bulbs are left in partial shade to dry out. In addition, they need to be washed with a 5% solution of potassium permanganate. Store the dug up bulbs in a dry, warm and well-ventilated place.
