How to divide tulips into balls, how to propagate tulips by dividing them into balls

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1. Distribution time

2. Pot soil preparation

3. Planting sub-balls

4. Follow-up maintenance

Tulips often have pods after they have grown for many years. At this time, the plant needs to be taken out of the pot, its pods separated and stored, and then replanted in the fall. Before planting, prepare potting soil with garden soil, leaf mold soil and sandy soil, fill it into the pot, and bury the seed bulb inside. If the flowerpot is relatively large, you can plant more than one, but keep a certain distance so as not to affect each other's growth.

1. Balling time

There are two steps to balling tulips. The first step is balling, which is usually done in summer. At this time, the plant will enter a dormant state due to the high temperature, and it needs to be removed from the pot. Take it out, dry it and store it. The second step is to divide the seeds. Planting is the same as sowing. It is usually done in the autumn, which is more helpful for the growth of the bulbs.

2. Pot soil preparation

Planting tulips requires loose, fertile soil. Soft soil is helpful for root growth and drainage. If the soil is too sticky, water will not easily penetrate underneath. It is generally prepared with garden soil, leaf humus soil and sandy soil, which can also provide an acidic growth environment, which is conducive to plant development.

3. Planting sub-balls

Take out the saved bulbs and separate the daughter bulbs around the bulbs, being careful not to damage the mother bulb. You can plant the seeds after removing them. Fill the flowerpot with soil, put the seeds in and fill it up. If the flower pot is relatively large, you can plant multiple trees in one pot, but keep a certain distance so as not to affect each other's growth.

4. Follow-up maintenance

Tulip After the seed balls are planted, you need to pour an appropriate amount of water and cover them with straw. This can have a warming effect so that the plants can survive the winter better. When the temperature rises in spring, the straw can be removed and new shoots will soon grow. After that, pay attention to spraying to prevent diseases and insect pests, and fertilize every two weeks.

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