What can it be?

Cause number 1: lack of strength

There is a persistent rumor among amateur gardeners that tulip bulbs can do without nutrients. In fact, the demand is at such a high level that you should very well give the flowers a hand. Continuous fertilization as part of the maintenance program is just as important as pruning at the right time. You can remedy the lack of strength on tulips without flowers as follows:

• After the autumn planting the soil mulch with compost
• Organically every 2 weeks from the start of flowering fertilize
• Cut off wilted flower cups as soon as possible in order to prevent the debilitating seed growth
• Only cut the foliage when it is completely dead

If the tulips presented themselves without flowers this year, please leave the leaves on the plant. The onion absorbs all of the nutrients left in it. These reserves give the flower enough vitality to bloom for the next year.

Cause number 2: wrong location

If your tulips remain without flowers in the first year, the site conditions do not meet expectations. Choose a sunny, warm and sheltered location for the spring beauties. Also, avoid places that are exposed to the wind, as the stems could kink and prevent the buds from opening. In addition, Tulipa favor a humus-rich, loose soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH value of 6 to 7.

Cause number 3: voles

If voracious voles roam the garden, your tulip bulbs will not be spared. So that the plants are not left without flowers in spring, the bulbs are placed in the ground with a vole basket. You can purchase the close-knit wire mesh in specialist shops or assemble it yourself with a little manual skill.