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Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: LivvyW on April 18, 2011, 22:02

Title: Too late to plant tulip bulbs
Post by: LivvyW on April 18, 2011, 22:02

Ive been given a bag of unwanted tulip bulbs, im going to bung them in somewhere, but what are the chances of success this year?

Title: Re: Too late to plant tulip bulbs
Post by: Yorkie on April 18, 2011, 22:17

I'd have thought slim.  My tulips went in last autumn and I suspect they need the period of cold to help with their growth cycle.  That being said, you never know ...

Title: Re: Too late to plant tulip bulbs
Post by: fatcat1955 on April 18, 2011, 22:40

They should go in early autumn, so that the sun bakes the bulbs to get the best results. Put them in , you have nothing to lose but i would not expect any flowers this year.

Title: Re: Too late to plant tulip bulbs
Post by: penninehillbilly on April 19, 2011, 01:11

Well, they'll die if not planted, give'em a chance :)

Title: Re: Too late to plant tulip bulbs
Post by: Trillium on April 19, 2011, 02:30

Plant them anyway so they'll stay in reasonable shape. It's far too late for this year but next year should give you some flowers.

Title: Re: Too late to plant tulip bulbs
Post by: LivvyW on April 23, 2011, 08:11

Thanks guys,Ive stuck them in a coulple of pots and will see what happens.