Tulips are one of the most popular spring flowers, delighting us with their beauty and aroma.
However, to maintain their health and abundant flowering, it is necessary to regularly carry out certain procedures, such as digging and transplanting bulbs.
In this article, we will name the most reliable sign that will tell you that it is time to dig up tulips.
The readiness of tulip bulbs for digging is determined by the condition of the stem.
Do a quick test: if the stem is soft and can be wrapped around your finger, the bulb is ready to be removed.
The dug up bulbs can be left in the flower bed for a few days, then shaken off any dried soil and placed in storage boxes.
Until planting at the end of September, the bulbs can be kept in the shade outdoors.
Don't want to mess around with your tulip beds every year? You can avoid the need to dig up the bulbs every year by regularly applying quality fertilizers and watering them – this will help prevent the tulip bulbs from degenerating and shrinking.
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