Protecting tulip bulbs in the bed - this is how it works
Deep in the garden soil, your tulip bulbs are generally well protected in winter. However, this does not apply if particularly severe frosts dominate your region. In this case, your heralds of spring will be happy to receive a warm cover. How to do it right:
- Cut off all completely drawn in leaves by autumn at the latest
- Spread a layer of compost or foliage soil over the planting site
- In addition, spread a layer of brushwood or pine fronds
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Please note that the natural winter coat must be removed in good time before budding.
It is better to arrange tulips in pots and balcony boxes
In view of the tight substrate volume, tulip bulbs behind the rather thin walls of a planter are not safe from frost damage in winter. If the available space allows it, clear pots and pans
Window boxes(€ 7.99 at Amazon *) a dark, frost-free winter quarters. Alternatively, choose the following space-saving strategy:- After cutting back the foliage, get the tulip bulbs out of the substrate
- Shake off the soil, but do not rinse it off
- Wrap the onions in newspaper or in a box with sand, peat or Sawdust place
- Store in a cool, dark cellar
- Avoid any contact with moisture
Please take a look at the unearthed tulip bulbs. With a little luck, the mother plant will have a few bulbs for the uncomplicated Multiplication spawned. Please cut these off with a sharp, disinfected knife in order to overwinter them as well. The cuts are dusted with charcoal powder.
