How to grow tulips at home

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Home breeding methods

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Choose healthy, complete bulbs and sow them around November; Soil: Choose a flower pot with holes below and put soil with good air permeability; Planting process: Peel off the skin of the bulbs and bury them in the soil for about 3-4cm, with part of the stem exposed outside the soil. After half a month, shake the flower pot and feel that the plant does not move, which means the roots have grown. Water and sun in time.

Home breeding methods

Home breeding methods

Sowing time

Generally, planting is chosen in November. In November, the temperature is suitable, which can give the bulbs enough time to germinate. After germination, they can be hidden in the soil for the winter and the plants will flourish next spring.

Selection of seeds

Buying bulbs When using, check to see if there are any signs of damage or rot. The flowers with larger and better quality bulbs will look better. The bulbs are of poor quality and may rot before blooming!

Many flower lovers buy bulbs that rot before they bloom, so choose better ones.

Soil

Flower pot selection below There are pores. Choose nutritious soil with good permeability for soil, and the effect is better when mixed with ordinary soil. Before planting, try to keep the soil as dry as possible. If the soil is too wet, you can dry it out before using it again.

Planting

Before planting, put Remove the brown skin from the bulbs. Don't bury it too deep in the soil, as roots may easily rot. Just 3 to 4 centimeters is enough, leaving a little stem exposed to prevent the bulb from being flushed out of the soil when watering.

Rooting

After planting, wait Rooted! During this period, you can keep it out of the sun and place it on the balcony in a dark place to keep the soil dry. About half a month later, shake the flower pot gently. If you don’t feel any obvious shaking, it proves that the roots have grown! Never dig out the bulb to confirm, otherwise all the previous efforts will be in vain. No one should be that stupid!

Watering

Confirm that it has grown After the roots emerge, move them to a sunny place immediately, but avoid exposure to the sun. Water appropriately and keep the soil relatively dry. They will germinate after a while, so they need to be exposed to the sun regularly. It will take a long winter during the re-germination process. Don’t worry about the tulips being frozen. Just move them to the balcony to avoid the wind. They will bloom in March and April next year!

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