Tulips: flowering time and care

Tulips are available as cut flowers almost all year round. But when is the flowering time of the tulip in the garden? And how to care for the tulip during cultivation?

The tulip (Tulipa) is a very frugal ornamental plant. It gets by with little attention and also thrives on poor soils. If you expect a long and lush bloom, you should invest a little more time in the care of the tulips. We'll tell you the most important tricks in a nutshell.

Flowering time of the tulip bulbs

In spring, the tulip delights our hearts with its colorful flowers and heralds the beginning of spring. But when should you Plant tulip bulbs to lay the foundation for the motley tulip spectacle?

Flowering time of tulips: Note planting time

The bulb is usually planted in the fall (September to November). It can overwinter in the ground without any problems. Moderate frosts even help ensure bulb health as it kills soil pests and germs. Early onions can also be planted in spring. Depending on the planting time, the flowering can then vary between the end of March and the beginning of May.

Tip: For the summer, the tulip bulb must be dug up. All information about Tulip Bulb Storage we have summarized them for you in our special article.

Proper care for tulips

The tulip is very frugal. It doesn't take much to get a nice bloom. However, if you want to be able to draw on a large and strong flower for a longer period of time, then you should pay attention to a few points when caring for tulips.

Proper care for tulips before they bloom

The tulip also thrives in poor locations. However, if you mix in some compost when planting the bulbs and regularly use mostly organic fertilizer before flowering, your tulips will appreciate it. Organic fertilizers in particular are very well suited, as they promote soil life, also provide nutrients in the long term and are usually harmless in terms of their impact on the environment. You should also water regularly so that the nutrients can be used efficiently. Our Plantura organic flower fertilizer is such a fertilizer and contains all the nutrients for a rich tulip bloom.

How your Fertilize tulips properly, you will learn in this article.

Proper care for tulips during flowering

Once the tulip blooms, it has passed the most critical phase of growth. During flowering, you should make sure that there is always enough water available so that stems, leaves and flowers are adequately supplied and thus remain juicy. If the water supply ebbs, the thirsty tulip can quickly wilt. Caution: don't mean it too well with your loved ones! Waterlogging is at least as harmful as drought.

Tulips after flowering: cut or not?

Don't prune your tulips right after they've bloomed. When the petals have withered, you can carefully remove them from the rest of the plant. It is best to leave the green parts of the plant, such as leaves and stems, for a few days or weeks. Through photosynthesis, the tulip can gain energy for the formation of daughter bulbs. The longer you give the tulip time, the lusher the bulb yield and thus the blooms in the next year.

Tip: If the first signs of wilting can be seen on the green parts of the plant, then these should also be removed with a sharp knife.

In spring everyone is happy about the motley tulips - but what about the toxicity of the colorful flowers? In our article “Tulips: poisonous or not?” find an answer.