Tulip sowing season, how many days does it take from sowing to blooming?

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1. Sowing season

2. How many days does it take to bloom?

3. How to promote flowers

Tulip sowing season is in autumn. It takes about 4 years for its seeds to grow into flowering bulbs. After the bulbs are planted, it often takes 45-60 days to bloom. Before sowing, it must undergo low-temperature vernalization. During its growth period, sufficient light must be provided to accelerate the differentiation of flower buds. After flower buds grow, a little phosphorus and potassium fertilizer can be added to promote flowering.

1. Sowing season

The sowing season of tulips is in autumn. As a bulbous plant, it needs a period of low temperature for vernalization. If the temperature remains high, the development of the plant will be affected. After sowing in autumn, this condition can be met in winter. If you sow seeds in spring, the plant growth will stop once summer arrives, often before it has time to bloom.

2. How many days does it take to bloom

Tulips are bulbous plants, so they are mostly sown as bulbs. Generally, bulbs will only bloom when their diameter is over 5 cm. It takes 45-60 days from planting to blooming. It should be noted that if you sow seeds from seeds, it often takes 4 years to grow them to a flowering size.

3. How to promote flowers

1. Sufficient light: Tulips are long-day plants, so only enough light can allow their flower buds to differentiate. If the environment is too dark, the plants will not only not bloom, but may also grow leggy, causing the plants to become loose and unsightly. Usually it should be placed in a sunny place so that it can receive light throughout the day.

2. Appropriate fertilization: tulips need to consume nutrients to bloom. , proper fertilization can also promote plant flowering. Generally, do not use nitrogen fertilizer for fertilization. Although it is helpful for the growth of branches and leaves, it will inhibit flowering. Usually, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers are used, which can promote flowering.

3. Control temperature: Tulips have extremely high temperature requirements. High or low temperatures will slow down their growth and affect the flowering of the plants. Usually the temperature should be controlled between 15-18℃. If it exceeds 35℃, the differentiation of flower buds will be inhibited. At this time, it needs to be cooled down appropriately, you can spray it with water, and maintain good ventilation.

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