Soil for tulips at home. Growing tulips from bulbs - step by step. Which substrate is best for planting tulips?

A striking representative of the Liliaceae family are tulips. These spring flowers, which have a special aroma, are often driven out by March 8th. To grow bulbs at home during an unusual period of the year, you need to know all the intricacies of this process: from choosing a variety to feeding.

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When is the best time to plant bulbs?

The timing of plant forcing is greatly influenced by its biological features. For the success of the event, by the time of planting in the ground, the planting material must already have formed all the organs of the future flower. The inside of the bulbs should also contain an optimal amount of useful elements. Based on this, you should choose a soil substrate only of high-quality and large specimens, weighing at least 25 grams.

For ease of calculation exact dates There is a simple technology for planting bulbs in a pot, where two main periods should be taken into account:

The first includes planting and the process of rooting the material. The optimal temperature at this stage is 5-8 degrees. Depending on the varietal characteristics The duration of this time period can vary from 16 to 22 weeks.
The second involves keeping the emerging sprouts in comfortable conditions at a temperature of 12-15 degrees. Light intensity should be in a moderate range. The duration of this period (before the formation of buds) varies between 3-4 weeks.

By adding these two stages, it is possible to calculate the flowering period when kept indoors. This is how they distinguish:

Early, when the tulips bloom last December dates early January. Forcing flowers coincides with the New Year holidays
Mid-early, in which flowering coincides with the Christmas holidays.
Medium, allows you to grow flower crops for Valentine's Day.
Late, makes it possible to prepare the bouquet by March 8th.

How to choose a variety for winter planting

The market offers a fairly large assortment of flowers from the Liliaceae family with different terms forcing. Among the most popular varieties are:

Bridge Mize, Christmas Marvel, Diamond Star. These are plants with an early flowering period; the process of formation of the primordia of peduncles is 10-16 weeks. They reach a height of 30-40 cm, and the size of their buds does not exceed 8 cm. The advantage of such tulips is the formation of flowers in the shape of a bowl or glass.
Darwinian hybrids. Flowers with medium and mid-early forcing attract attention with the height of the buds - 12 cm, and the height of the plant itself - 60-80 cm. But given the large size of the flowers, only experienced gardeners can cope with them.
Triumph, Temple of Beauty, Negrita, Aristocrat. Late-flowering specimens of class 5 can grow up to 75 cm. The height of the flowers is no more than 10 cm, their shape resembles a bowl in appearance.

The process of growing tulips

Often, novice gardeners do not dare to grow tulips at home in winter, considering this activity as something difficult. But if you adhere to a certain technology, success will be guaranteed.

Preparatory activities

You should prepare the bulbs while still in summer season when tulips grow on summer cottage. For subsequent forcing, you will need exceptionally healthy and strong specimens; they are provided with proper care throughout the entire growing season. After harvesting, the bulbs are kept indoors at a temperature of 25 degrees for 30 days. Then these indicators are reduced by 3-5 degrees (August-September).

Planting work

The bulbs selected for planting are placed in fertile soil substrate with a neutral acidity level. The planting date will be determined by the planned period of bud formation. In a suitable container, the material is placed at a distance of 5-10 mm from each other, the bulbs are slightly buried and irrigated. The container with planted tulips is placed in a room with cool air, where the temperature is at least 9 degrees. This stage of flower forcing lasts 16-22 weeks.

The next step will be to transfer the container with future flowers to a room where the temperature is maintained within 12-15 degrees. Such conditions are necessary to avoid stress that overtakes bulbous crops with a sharp change in temperature. The lighting should not be too bright. In addition, you should know that the sooner the tulips are warm, the faster the flowering phase will begin. Containers should be moved to a warm room when the sprouts are 5-7 cm high.

Subtleties of selecting planting material

It is necessary to select bulbs for forcing from your own planting material. Suitable specimens must be cleared of the husk covering them and the smooth shell inspected. High-quality bulbs should not contain hidden cuts, any damage, or signs of disease. In addition, peeled bulbs are more effectively fixed in the soil substrate and quickly absorb moisture and nutritional compounds.

Before planting in prepared soil, it is recommended to soak the bulbs in a working solution of potassium permanganate for 30 minutes. To prepare it you will need several dark purple crystals and 0.5 liters of water. Thanks to this procedure, it is possible to save future flowers from diseases. Alternatively, you can use a container of water whose temperature is 40 degrees. Soaking time of the material is 5 minutes.

Which substrate is best for planting tulips?

For forcing flowers from the Liliaceae family, it is advisable to use an earth mixture with a sufficient level of moisture and air permeability, and acidity levels in the range of 6.5-7.0. Based on the practice of Dutch flower growers, the crop can be grown in river sand, but sand mixtures using peat, soil, and sawdust are also suitable. Perlite has proven itself well.

At home, it is effective to prepare a soil substrate from soil, manure and humus in a ratio of 2:1:1. For fertility, you can add another handful wood ash- This is an excellent fertilizer for tulips. What is not recommended to do is to use soil from greenhouses, where there is a high probability of the presence of pathogenic microorganisms and fungal spores.

If using peat or sawdust processing needs to be done lime mortar. It is good to take sawdust from steamed hardwood. To grow blooming tulips, it is necessary to monitor the seedlings, they should grow evenly and not stretch out.

Rules for planting bulbs

Having decided on the soil, we begin planting tulips:

Drainage is placed at the bottom of the container, and it is also necessary to provide holes to drain excess moisture.
The containers are filled with soil substrate.
Bury the bulbs, but not too deep.
Water with a solution of calcium nitrate (20 g of product per 10 liters of water).
Add soil as needed after moistening.
The container is placed in a room where the temperature is maintained at up to 10 degrees.

The duration of the rooting period is 22 weeks.

Tulips in a pot at home

During the growing process, bulbous plants need proper organization irrigation systems. Particular attention should be paid to humidity; it should be at least 80%. It is supported until mid-December. Then the temperature is lowered by 2-4 degrees, this way it is possible to prevent the sprouts from stretching. 1.5 months before the flowering phase begins, containers with plants should be placed in a room with a temperature of 15 degrees.

At first, in warm weather, while the flowers go through an adaptation period, dim light should be used. If there are specimens that have grown poorly, they are covered with cardboard caps. And after 2-3 days the temperature is increased to 18 degrees. You can prevent the stems from stretching by installing fluorescent lamps; they are turned on every day for 5-6 hours.

When carrying out early forcing, there is no need to germinate tulips, since such plantings do not have the ability to form a full-fledged bulb. This technique is only relevant for low-growing species. The idea is to remove both flowers and leaves from the stem and remove them from the ground after three weeks. This makes it possible to obtain medium-sized material.

Upon completion of forcing, leaf blades are left on the stems and the flowers are cut off. They are watered for 21 days, and then dug out of the ground. Most of the bulbous plants respond to this method of maintenance and direct all their efforts to the formation of a new viable bulb. The dug up specimens are first dried at a temperature of 24 degrees for 14 days, kept at 15-20 degrees for the next 30 days, and at 15 degrees until planting.

The quality of the bulbs depends on the correct maintenance of them after forcing. They are planted in the ground at the usual time and provided with standard care. The germination rate of bulbs for March varieties is 30%. If you use early flowering varieties for growing, the effect will be weak: the children are small, they will begin to bloom only after 3-4 years.

Growing tulips at home in winter is quite possible even for novice gardeners. The main thing is to know how to care for tulips at all stages of their growth and development. Maintenance only optimal temperature, humidity level, lighting will allow you to achieve the appearance of bright buds in winter. And you should not save on planting material, because the result depends on it.

The tulip is traditionally considered a symbol of the onset of spring. But such flowers can be grown not only in open soil and in a greenhouse. Proper cultivation growing tulips at home has its own characteristics.

Not all varieties of tulips can be planted in such conditions. Many gardeners immediately have a desire to grow flowers of the most unusual shades on the windowsill. However, such varieties are capricious to care for. There are several main varieties that are suitable for home forcing.

Table 1. Varieties of tulips for home grown

Variety	Description
	Soft lilac tulips with white edging. Used for late forcing.
	Bright red tulips are resistant to various diseases. Used for medium forcing.
	This variety of tulips has bright pink flowers. They are often used for March forcing.
	These tulips have scarlet, large fringed flowers up to 9 cm in diameter. This is a rather expensive variety

It is advisable to opt for varieties of low-growing varieties. Such tulips are not particularly demanding on environmental conditions. Even with minor violations in care, they do not die and are resistant to diseases. This is especially important for beginning gardeners.

Planting material can be purchased at the store or prepared yourself. If you have no experience growing tulips, it is recommended to buy ready-to-plant bulbs. Because they have already been selected and processed according to all the rules, this ensures the maximum likelihood of germination.

However, if you wish, you can prepare the bulbs yourself for home planting. To do this, you need to follow a few instructions.

Step 1. During the period of active flower growth, loosen the soil.

Step 2. Remove weeds in a timely manner.

Step 3. Monitor soil moisture.

Step 4. Dig up the bulbs as soon as the stems turn yellow.

Step 5. Sort out the largest bulbs and dry them in a warm place.

Step 6. Store the bulbs for 14 days at a temperature of about 32-34 degrees. Then for 60 days at a temperature of 18-20 degrees. Then planting material should be stored in a cool place at an air temperature of about 16 degrees.

Step 7 After such procedures, you need to put the bulbs in convenient containers and place them in the refrigerator for storage. Such material is considered completely ready for planting.

Tulip planting process

Forcing tulips at home involves providing the bulbs with the most natural environment possible. That is why they are first placed in the refrigerator in order to artificially create winter. In nature, bulbs begin to germinate in the spring, precisely after prolonged cold weather.

You can prepare bulbs for planting by changing the temperature at any time of the year. So, flower growers have the opportunity to grow a flower right in the middle of winter.

The process of planting tulips at home:

It is advisable to plant at the end of the first autumn month.
Prepare containers for planting with a depth of 15-18 cm.
You need to take 2 parts garden soil, and 1 part of humus with sand. You can use wood ash as a top dressing or purchase ready-made soil for planting flowers.
Before planting, you will need to inspect the surface of the bulbs again to prevent any damage. It is also recommended to keep them for some time in a manganese solution for the purpose of disinfection.
Place drainage at the bottom of the container, cover it with soil and leave a distance the size of the bulb.
The bulbs are placed on top of the soil, keeping a distance of 1 cm between them. After which they should be covered with the remaining soil.
If after watering the bulbs begin to show through, it is recommended to add more soil.
Containers with bulbs must be placed in a cool, dark place with high level humidity.

Plantings require constant inspection. It is important to ensure that the soil remains moist and does not become moldy. It is recommended to water the bulbs no more than once a week.

Tulips blooming: how to achieve it

The first shoots from the bulbs begin to appear after a few weeks. As soon as their height reaches more than 6 cm, the containers can be transferred to room conditions and periodically place it on the windowsill. For the first days, it is advisable to build a special shelter out of paper for them until the sprouts get used to the light.

When forcing tulips into winter time It will be necessary to provide them with lighting using lamps for at least 10-11 hours a day. Otherwise, their stems will begin to rapidly stretch, and the flower itself will be small and pale.

After the first buds appear, it is recommended to place the container closer to the window. At low temperatures, flowering lasts longer. In addition, you can periodically take the tulips out onto the balcony and spray their foliage with water from a spray bottle without touching the flowers.

Important rules when growing tulips in pots:

the buds should not be exposed to sunlight;
It is not recommended to place containers with tulips near heaters;
water the plants only with warm water;
tulips should be protected from drafts;
if necessary, the plant is fed with liquid fertilizer;
cut the tulips at the very base.

Home forcing has a negative effect on the condition of the bulb. Therefore, it should not be used for the same purposes next season. For complete restoration, the bulb is planted again in open ground.

Growing tulips in aqua soil

Flower growers often use polymer compounds to force flowers at home. They are used in pure form or add some to garden soil.

The main advantages of this landing:

when watering, water does not flow out of the pot;
moisture does not evaporate;
There are a huge number of hydrogel colors to choose from;
for planting, you can use a completely transparent pot;
the root system of the plant is not damaged.

In this way, tulips are grown as decoration, and not for sale. Such soil has a high cost. With this type of planting, it is necessary to lay drainage at the bottom of the pot. Next, you should follow the same steps as when planting the bulb in regular garden soil.

We grow tulips by a certain date

If certain conditions are met, you can receive tulips by a certain date, for example, March 8th. Such flowers appearance no different from those grown in open ground.

Features of cultivation:

It takes about 4 months for a tulip to germinate and bloom. Planting the bulb in December will produce flowers as early as March.
Flowering can be stored in a container for up to 2 weeks.
In order to receive tulips on time, it is recommended to take shallow pots.
It is advisable to choose for planting ceramic pots. Plastic containers They allow air to reach the roots much worse.

For each tulip variety, the time from planting to first flowering may vary slightly. When planting bulbs for a specific date, it is worth considering this fact.

Let's sum it up

Growing tulips on a windowsill does not require any special floriculture skills. Therefore, everyone can grow such a flower and please themselves and their loved ones.

Video - growing tulips in pots

It is pleasant for any woman to receive flower bouquets on the main spring holiday, but it is doubly pleasant when the gifts of flora bloom for her right before the holiday, on her windowsill at home. Each of us can easily create such magic with our own hands by forcing tulips for March 8th. It's not difficult at all. You will succeed, even if you have never tried to grow these beautiful spring primroses at home before.

Forcing is a technique that allows tulips to bloom in an apartment at the beginning of spring. Its essence is this: in order to plant flower buds, the bulbs are first cooled for 2.5 - 3 months, and then a few weeks before the desired flowering they are planted in the ground and transferred to a warm place. As a result, there is snow outside the window, and your window sill resembles a spring flowerbed.
Experienced gardeners know that forcing (germinating plants during non-seasonal times) is usually divided into early, mid-early, middle and late. And speaking of how to grow tulips by March 8, we cannot fail to mention that you can germinate them at home for any holiday: Christmas, New Year, Valentine's Day or Victory Day, when barely noticeable grass sprouts are just beginning to emerge on the lawns . At the same time, it is recommended to choose different varieties of tulips for each period.

Attention to bulbs

If you took care of harvesting and cooling tulip bulbs (in the refrigerator or cellar) in the fall, January is the time to remember about them. If not, no big deal. In flower shops they are sold already hardened. Look for a mark on the packaging indicating winter forcing. Give preference to extra tulip bulbs - 12+ (diameter more than 40 mm or circumference more than 12 cm). At the same time, they should be round in shape, smooth, heavy and absolutely healthy.

Other flowering plants, such as hyacinths and daffodils, are also grown from the bulbs on the window, and their forcing can also be adjusted to any significant date or holiday.

The containers in which you plan to grow tulips also need to be prepared in advance. In principle, they can be anything, the main thing is that you like their design, since you are supposed to give a grown bouquet without cutting it, along with a pot, bowl or cute saucepan. Ceramic pots are best suited for these purposes. If you have not used them before, then before planting the tulip bulbs you need to soak them in cool water for about a day. Pots in which other plants have already been grown must be thoroughly washed and disinfected.

Planting and care details

If you want to receive a beautiful lush bouquet by March 8, start planting tulip bulbs in the ground at the end of January. To make the “bouquet” beautiful, plant the flowers more densely. Stick the bulbs into the soil so that they stick out slightly from the ground, and water. Place in a cool place.
When sprouts appear, move the flowers to a warm and bright place. To prevent the stems from becoming twisted, rotate the pots periodically. As soon as the flowers begin to grow, feed them with a fertilizer high in potassium: potassium sulfate, potassium nitrate or something similar. When watering the bulbs, do not wet them - they may rot.
To obtain excellent result, try to follow a few simple rules:

During the growth period, do not place pots with plants in bright sun. Direct sunlight will provoke the growth of leaves and stems, and flower buds may not appear;
You can leave tulips in the sun after the buds have already formed on them, but you need to understand that being in the sun, they will fade much faster;
if you want the primroses to hatch and bloom earlier, increase the air temperature in the room where the pots with plants are displayed to +20 - 22 °C, and you can slow down flowering by lowering the room temperature to +13 °C;

The easiest way to grow a tulip from a bulb at home is to buy a pot with a sprout that has already hatched. To prevent tulips from blooming prematurely in warm weather, keep them in a cool place.

After flowering

Carefully cut off the flower stalks (the upper parts of the stem with the flower) and continue to water the plant until the leaves have completely withered. Then remove the bulbs from the ground, dry and store in a dark, dry place until autumn. In October - November, plant them in open ground. A bulb from which a flower has already been grown at home is not suitable for replanting in a pot. When formed in artificially created conditions, it is depleted, so it will no longer be able to produce a full-fledged flower at home. But at the dacha, perhaps even next year, beautiful tulips will emerge from it.

Growing primroses in an apartment is not at all difficult, but it is likely that the first time you will not be able to accurately guess the timing of forcing tulips by March 8th. No problem. After all, you can give flowers that have not yet bloomed. If they bloom too early, you can use well-known recommendations to try to keep them fresh longer. For example, cut flowers before their buds open, wrap each plant individually dry in newspaper or wrapping paper and place it on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. Another way to preserve unblown tulips for March 8th is to place cut but not yet bloomed flowers in a bucket filled with cold water and snow and place it in a dark and cool place with an air temperature no higher than + 2°C.

Use a pot with a diameter of at least 22 centimeters that contains drainage holes. The depth of the pot should be 15–45 centimeters. Make sure there are drainage holes in the bottom of the pot. If you take a large container, you can plant several bulbs in it at once, and, accordingly, get more flowers. Tulips can be grown in plastic, ceramic or terracotta pots.

A pot with a diameter of 22 centimeters can accommodate from 2 to 9 tulip bulbs.
A pot with a diameter of 55 centimeters holds about 25 medium-sized bulbs.
Drainage holes are necessary to prevent moisture from accumulating at the bottom of the pot, which can cause the bulbs to rot.

Fill the pot to the half intended for indoor plants a mixture of perlite and vermiculite. Buy a porous, quick-drying one. soil mixture at a garden supply store or online. Mixtures of perlite and vermiculite are excellent for tulips. Go out into the yard and carefully pour the mixture from the bag into the pot.

Often, potting mix is better than garden soil because it drains and retains moisture better and contains more nutrients to support plant growth.

Press the bulbs into the soil 2 to 3 centimeters apart. Place the bulbs against the outer wall first, then work your way towards the center of the pot. Press the flat side of the bulbs deep enough to sit securely in the soil.

The sharp ends of the bulbs should point upward.
The more bulbs you plant, the more flowers you will get, but this will increase the plants' competition for nutrients and water. If you plant a lot of bulbs, be sure to water and fertilize the plants regularly.

Cover the bulbs with a layer of soil 15–20 centimeters thick. Use the same soil mixture in which you planted the bulbs. If you are placing your tulips in an area where wildlife, such as squirrels, might get into, you can cover the pot with chicken wire to prevent animals from digging up and eating the planted bulbs.

Consider adding extra bulbs to ensure a denser bloom. If you want your tulips to be different heights or just have more flowers, you can plant the bulbs in two layers. Simply add a 2.5-5cm layer of soil on top of the bottom bulbs, then plant a second layer of bulbs and cover them with soil. When flowering time comes, the flowers will fill the entire pot.

Cover the top bulbs with a layer of soil 15–20 centimeters thick.
The second layer of bulbs can be planted directly above the bottom layer.

After planting, water the soil. Water the bulbs thoroughly immediately after planting them. Excess water will drain through the drainage holes in the bottom of the pot.

If you keep a pot of tulips indoors, you should water them about 2-3 times a week.
If the plant pot is under open air and it rains regularly, there is no need to water the tulips. However, in dry weather it is necessary to water them 2-3 times a week.

Leave the pot of bulbs in a cool place for 12-16 weeks. Place the pot in an empty refrigerator or basement with a temperature of 7–13°C. Before spring flowering, tulips must be dormant. To do this, they need to be kept in a cool place.

Keep the bulbs at a constant temperature to prevent them from freezing and thawing. Temperature fluctuations can cause the bulbs to rot.

If you are going to keep potted plants outdoors, it is best to wait until the outside temperature reaches 7-13°C.
You can skip this step if you purchased tulip bulbs that were previously kept in the cold.

Tulips are very beautiful and delicate flowers, the aroma of which envelops you in a blanket of bliss and gives you real spring warmth.

Today, breeders have developed many varieties of them. Among them:

terry;
green-flowered;
Rembrandt tulips;
Kaufman tulips;
parrots;
and many others.

It's interesting to know

We associate tulips with a country like Holland. But the flower itself comes from Asia. Its name is consonant with the word “turban”, which means headdress (it is true, a tulip bud really resembles a turban).

Holland is the leader in the number of tulips produced per year. There are many festivals dedicated to this flower.

The flowers grow from bulbs and belong to the lily family. IN natural conditions tulips grow in early to late May. But you want to contemplate such handsome men all year round, especially on March 8th. That is why people who want to have in their winter garden spring flowers, wondering if it is possible to grow tulips at home?

How to plant tulips at home?

Is it possible to plant tulips in a pot at home? Of course. These flowers just feel comfortable in the usual flower pot.
Choose a pot that is not too small, especially if you are going to germinate flowers from more than one bulb.

Which pot is suitable?

Make a choice in favor of a medium pot, because flowers do not have a very developed root system. Therefore, do not waste money on buying very large pots, this will not improve the flowers.

When to plant tulips in a pot at home?

You can start planting tulips at home with the onset of cold weather. Release of buds at proper care and landing by Valentine's Day and March 8 is guaranteed to you.

If you are going to use prepared bulbs dug from the ground, then planting can be done in September. It is at this point that you can prepare the bulbs in the proper way.

How to plant tulips in a pot at home: choosing the best options for the windowsill

The most unpretentious varieties of tulips for growing at home are:

"parade";
"London";
"Oxford";
"aristocrat";
"Lustig Battle".

It is especially good to use the “Parade” variety for beginning gardeners, since it creates special conditions not difficult for him. If you want to get a tulip bud at home, try to choose low-growing flowers, because they are least susceptible to disease.

Choosing a tulip variety

Due to the fact that at home, plants are very susceptible to microorganisms, you should choose the most resistant varieties.

It is best to buy the bulbs in the store or dig them up from the plot. The first option is more effective, since the bulbs have already been properly processed and most likely the temperature conditions for their storage were observed.

How to grow a tulip bulb?

If you are not ready to spend money, but have your own planting material, then follow the following recommendations for storing and growing bulbs:

when the plant has a growing season, the soil needs to be loosened;
make sure that no weeds grow nearby;
water them evenly and periodically;
as soon as the stems turn yellow, the bulbs are removed from the flowerbed;
The largest ones are selected and dried in a warm room.

Features of storing bulbs

Once you have dug up the planting material, dry it at a temperature of 34 degrees for a week. For the next 2 months, the bulbs are stored at room temperature(+20 and a little higher), after which they are placed in a cooler room - approximately 17 degrees.

Now the bulbs are placed in bags or boxes sewn from gauze. They are stored in the refrigerator (temperature no higher than 5 degrees).

How to grow tulips at home by March 8: stages of planting and care

Setting the stage

The basis should be either pure peat or diluted with sand. A good option is perlite or regular garden soil. In addition, it is imperative to use compost or manure in equal proportions with the soil. Add some wood shavings and stir.

Planting bulbs

How to grow tulips from bulbs at home? - the question is not difficult, but sensitive. They should be planted at a distance of 1 cm from one another, with 1/3 of the plant head protruding above the ground.

After you have planted the bulbs in the soil, water them generously.

What else do you water the bulbs with when planting?

The best option for watering newly planted bulbs is a specially prepared solution. To do this take:
- 5 liters of water;
- 10 g calcium nitrate (0.2%).

Important point

If after such replenishment with the solution the soil shrinks significantly, you will definitely need to add more soil. Remember, the onion should be 2/3 in it.

We observe the temperature regime

Newly planted plants should be taken into a room where the air temperature reaches +10 degrees (not more than a degree). For example, you can choose a basement or a corner of the winter garden.

How to grow tulips on a windowsill? - final stage

As soon as your bulbs have sprouted and reached a height of 5 cm, you can safely display the tulips on the windowsill. Now the flowers will feed on sunlight.

Is it possible to grow tulips in an apartment - caring for home flowers

If you want to contemplate living spring flowers in winter, then you should pay attention to seedlings Special attention:

Seedlings need to be watered regularly: 2 times a week. Be sure to ensure that the soil is not dry.
Feed the flowers once every 2 weeks. To do this, purchase special remedy in a flower shop and dilute it according to the instructions on the package.
As soon as the flower releases its buds, make sure that they do not wither prematurely. For these purposes, move the pot away from the radiator or heater, since hot air accelerates the flowering of tulips.

How to grow tulips at home in large quantities for sale by March 8?

Some people are so good at growing tulips at home that they now grow flowers for sale. At the same time, it is possible to obtain seedlings no worse than from a personal plot.

What you will need:

boxes with a depth of at least 15 cm, or plastic containers;
the soil;
chilled onions.

Favorable time for planting is early September.

As you know, tulips sprout in spring period as soon as the first snow begins to melt. The bulb in this case undergoes temperature changes and also depends on moisture. It is these factors that in spring are the most favorable for the flower and contribute to its active growth.

Growing tulips for sale even in winter is not difficult, the main thing is to follow correct mode, from time to time moving boxes from one environment to another.

The soil

The soil substrate should be prepared:

river sand (1 part);
turf (2 parts);
humus (1 part).

You can buy ready-made soil; to do this, order bags of soil at a flower shop. Selected boxes are filled ½ full with prepared soil.

Making a drainage layer

To prevent water from stagnating, it is necessary to prepare a drainage layer. For these purposes use:

expanded clay;
moss-swagnum;
sawdust;
and other materials.

Preparing the bulbs

First, take a good look at the planting material. Remove bulbs that show signs of rot and mold. Now soak them for about 30 minutes in a pale pink solution of potassium permanganate.

It is important to know

Potassium permanganate disinfects the surface of the bulb, kills bacteria and prevents the occurrence of diseases in flowers.

Introduction into the ground

Planting material is placed in a box in rows - the bulbs should be at a distance of 1 cm from each other. Now the bulbs are introduced into the soil and covered with soil to the top. Water generously. The earth is shrinking.

As with growing in pots, the tulip should be 1/3 in the air. If after watering the ground has subsided very much, then add more substrate to the required distance.

Where should the boxes be placed?

First, the boxes are placed in a dark, cool room, the temperature of which is 10 degrees. This makes it possible to create conditions close to natural environment tulip growth. Your bulbs will sprout quickly.

Plants should be watered from time to time.

A little advice

The main thing is not to overwater the flowers so that mold does not form on the ground. One watering per week is enough.

The first shoots will be visible in 2-3 weeks. As soon as the plant reaches 6-7 cm in height, move it to a room with a temperature of +18-20 degrees.

When buds appear, move the flower boxes again to a cooler place. For these purposes, you can choose cold window glass. It is the low temperatures that cause the buds to bloom much longer.

Extending the flowering of the tulip

Tulips cannot tolerate dry air, - in natural environment they germinate at a humidity of 80%.
Spray with water, but so that it does not penetrate the buds (because of this they may fade).

How to grow tulips by March 8: proper lighting

Flowers need to be accustomed to daylight gradually. For these purposes, the sprouts are first covered with a paper cap. The air temperature is also regulated, increasing it gradually.

It is important to know

If you immediately transfer the flowers to a room at room temperature, the flower stem will be thin, which will not allow the bud to gain all its power. In addition, the plant may develop a disease such as fusarium (damage to the leaves of the flower).

It should be noted that tulips love a lot of light, so regular daylight is not enough for them. When growing flowers for sale, make sure that there is light from lamps in the room - at least 10 hours.

Consequences of lack of light

Weak lighting leads to elongation of the tulip stem, and the color of the petals turns out to be too pale.

To germinate tulips at home:

use water that has stood at room temperature for at least a day;
feed with fertilizers;
do not allow sunlight to penetrate the tulip sprouts and buds, as they may turn yellow and crumble;
place the flowers where there is no bright light, but at the same time there is good illumination;
do not place pots in drafts, because plants get sick, just like you and me, so sudden changes in temperature are contraindicated for them;
Do not place flowers near the radiator - you risk that the flower will not bloom at all.

How to grow tulips from bulbs at home: cutting features

Flowers should be cut before you water the soil. The tulip is carefully cut at the root - near the bulb itself - and placed in water.

If you leave flowers in a pot without cutting them, then after the petals turn yellow and dry out, dig up the bulb for storage.

Important point

A bulb from which a flower has already been grown at home cannot be replanted in a pot. The fact is that during the growth of a plant in an artificially created environment, it is depleted, so it will no longer be able to produce a full-fledged flower at home. But there is a country farm, perhaps next year in the spring tulips from such bulbs will give you buds.

Tulips are divinely beautiful and fragrant spring flowers that will decorate your home and give great mood lovely women. Is it possible to grow tulips at home? Undoubtedly. Forcing tulips is not very difficult - even an amateur gardener can handle it. So try it boldly and get ready to enjoy the bright colors of a truly chic spring flower in any season.

Many gardeners dream of growing tulips on their windowsill. That is why they ask the question: “how to grow tulips from bulbs at home?” This is absolutely not difficult to do. The main thing is to be patient and strictly follow our recommendations.

Video"How to grow tulips at home in a pot"

It is worth choosing varieties of tulips for cultivation in the spring in order to prepare the planting material (bulbs) for forcing. Plants with a good, large bulb can bloom fully.

To grow tulips at home, it is important to adhere to the correct agricultural process throughout the entire growth period. This means doing the right thing: watering, loosening the soil, treating the soil in a timely manner to remove weeds, and fertilizing the plants with fertilizers.

The title photo shows the popular variety “Ice-cream”.

Is it possible to plant tulips in a pot at home, what pot to choose, what soil? How to grow in winter? How to care at home? These questions arise for those who want to grow tulips in their own apartment.

If you want blooming tulips to delight you in winter, you need to:

Water thoroughly twice a week plantings (the soil should not be allowed to dry out);
Also at least twice a week feeding should be done. The products are purchased in a specialized store, following the recommendations on the bottle or package, it is necessary to dilute the tulip feed;
When buds appear on the plant it is necessary to take them away from heating devices(batteries, heaters), you need to make sure that the buds do not wilt ahead of time.

Tulips blooming on a specific date

At home, some grow plants not only for themselves, but also for trade, for example, for International Women's Day - March 8th. In this case, the result is often no worse than growing on personal plot. How to care for tulips if you need to achieve flowering by a certain date?

To achieve flowering by February-March, you need to plant the bulbs in October-December;
subject to technological process cultivation will be required four months to bring the plant to gorgeous flowering;
Tulip blooms in a pot from 14 days or more;
For long lasting flowering It’s worth moving the pot closer to a cool place at night (cold window sill, a place next to the exit to the balcony);
To force tulips at home you need to take low pots or containers, since high capacity has an adverse effect on the plant. For large planting material, a pot 30 cm high is required. For small bulbs - 20 cm high. The recommended pot diameter is 20 cm. This container is suitable for growing 5 plant bulbs;
It is better to take a pot for tulips from ceramics, it is breathable, which has a beneficial effect on root system. Plastic is much cheaper in price, but it heats up excessively from the sun's rays and does not provide oxygen access to the roots.

At the end of summer - August, September - the rudiments of the flower itself begin to form in the bulb. If you have set yourself the task of getting flowering by the New Year, then film and subsequent pruning (decapitation) of the blossoming buds will help speed up the process. During the storage period of the bulbs, the temperature effect is important, it consists of:

Stage 1 - creating a temperature regime with high levels;
Stage 2 - creating a temperature regime with lower values.

There is a method in which the main thing is to dig the bulbs out of the ground early, as soon as yellowish spots form on them. The bulbs are kept at high temperature 30-35 degrees for 7 days. Before planting, tulip bulbs should be stored in a cool place, often using a refrigerator (vegetable trays).

Rules for planting tulips

In the second half of September, planting material for tulips (bulbs) for forcing must be planted in a container containing a nutrient composition. It can be a peat-sand mixture, or a mixture of sand and earth, some use only peat, perlite. The Dutch practice growing on river sand alone, without impurities. The lightness of the substrate and its neutral reaction are important.

How to plant bulbs? Planting and cultivation is carried out in wide, low pots, or any similar containers. Drainage holes are made at the bottom. Next, they are covered with a shard and a layer of drainage is placed.

Forcing bulbs

You should fill the container with the substrate about 2/3, then compact it slightly;
Plant the bulbs in the ground measuredly, at a distance of 1 cm, using pressing movements;

Planting material is completely covered with substrate;
Then you should water the plantings abundantly.

The containers are transferred to a room with an air temperature of up to +10 degrees and high humidity up to 75%. For example (balcony, loggia, basement). It is necessary to water frequently to avoid drying out of the substrate. After the sprouts appear, the temperature should be significantly reduced to plus 1-3 degrees. The germination period ranges from 16-22 weeks.

Technologies for forcing tulips

When there are 21 days left before the planned flowering of the containers, the pots with bulbs are rearranged into dark room, where the temperature is approximately 14 degrees (not lower). After 4 days, the lighting power is increased to full. The temperature should correspond to +18 degrees. Lighting is necessary for tulips. To prevent plants from stretching out, they are provided with 10 hours of daylight.

Watering and fertilizing plants with calcium nitrate has a beneficial effect on flowering and significantly affects the beauty of the future flower. In order for the buds to please with their brightness, they should be kept at a temperature no higher than 16 degrees for long flowering, so that direct sunlight does not fall on the plant. This simple technique has a positive effect on the flower stalks, they become stronger, and the color intensity of the flowers increases.

If desired, anyone can force tulips at home. To do this, you will need to follow some simple rules and recommendations. The key to success is correct landing, germination of plant bulbs, maintaining the temperature regime at all stages of tulip growth, as well as maintaining the required humidity and lighting. If you follow all the rules, you will get amazing flowering the most beautiful flowers in any season.

Forcing tulips is a series of sequential actions, thanks to which the plant can be made to bloom exactly when you decide. For example, for the holidays - New Year, Valentine's Day, March 8, etc.

As a rule, in the autumn-winter period, plants rest; this state helps them survive the unfavorable months for them. All bulbous plants also adapt to wintering. But changes that are invisible to the eye occur inside the plant; the organs of the future flower are being formed. The whole distillation process can be described as follows:

Proper storage of planting material (bulbs) after the process of digging from open soil;
Carrying out rooting of bulbs in low temperature conditions;
The process of growing a flower (following technology) until the flowering period at home, in a heated room.

How to grow tulips from seeds

Reproduction by seeds is a long, painstaking process; breeders usually use this method. Growing from seeds from China is a fascinating activity; usually the seeds have good germination. The cost of seeds is from 5 to 14 rubles, in a package there are 10 - 20 pieces. seeds The reviews are most favorable. The planting material arrives in a short time, the seeds are accompanied by an image of the flower, its type is indicated, and the packets of seeds are numbered.

In autumn - from September to October, you need to sow seeds in a greenhouse; the soil should be loose, nutritious;
Seeds are sown densely;
With the onset of spring, narrow leaves that look like a single tube will sprout. This plant has one root;
During the summer, the plant slowly develops and a small bulb with several roots is formed;
Next spring, such a bulb will give full large leaf. The plant develops gradually; after three years, the bulbs are dug into summer period(when the leaves turn yellow);
Next they are dried, then planted from September to December.

How to grow tulips in hydrogel

IN agriculture hydrogel is widely applicable for growing plants. Flower growers are also actively practicing this method. Hydrogel is a polymer compound. Plants are planted in hydrogel or a mixture of composition and soil is produced. Moisture that is absorbed by the substance:

Does not leak beyond the container;
No moisture evaporation occurs;
Nutritional properties are not lost:
Hydrogel is sold in various colors;
Acceptable cost, decorative look, and low material consumption are the advantages of this method;
As a rule, a transparent container is used for a good view of beautiful, colored balls or pieces;
Containers can be of various shapes;
With this type of cultivation there is no danger of harming the root system of the plant;
The hydrogel is filled with water, preferably settled or filtered. In proportion to 1 kg of product - 300-350 ml of water.

This technique is not entirely suitable for growing tulips for sale. The method is expensive, aqua soil is suitable for growing tulips for yourself as a gift to loved ones and friends. Growing in water is a similar option, but is also not suitable for farming.

There is an excellent method of growing tulips using hydroponics. An artificial nutritional composition is created, which includes the necessary substances for plant growth.

Growing tulips in water

Let's consider this method in detail:

It is necessary to use Epin plant growth regulator. Take a tulip bulb, soak it for 2.5 hours, so that the root is in the water (take warm water with the addition of epin to awaken the sprout);
Line the bottom of the container with pebbles;
We place the bulbs root down and cover them on all sides with another decorative layer of stones;
The apical tails of the plant should rise above the stones;
Fill the container with water, just a little - the lower part of the onion should touch the water. It is important not to overwater the bulb, as this can lead to rotting;
The container should be placed in a shaded place;
When roots appear, add water;
It is necessary to control the water level, tulips require a lot of moisture as they grow quickly;
In just a few days, green leaves will appear, then it’s worth moving the container with the plants to a warm and bright place;
When the tulip buds bloom, the desired temperature for them is +12 degrees; when kept in such conditions, flowering will be the longest.

There is a method that prevents the unpleasant phenomenon of leaves falling off. To solve this problem, you need to add alcohol to the water for tulips.

For example, if the alcohol is 20 percent, then you need to take 1 part alcohol and 3 parts water. If it is 40 percent, then take 1 part alcohol and 7 parts water. When water stagnates, place the container with plants under running water for washing.

What to do with tulips after forcing

The video below explains how to preserve and restore bulbs after forcing them at home.

With the arrival of gray, dull autumn, followed by cold winter, I want warm sun, spring and bright colors colors. Bring it all closer with a wave magic wand it won't work, but You can brighten up boring gray days by growing flowers on your windowsill, which are a symbol of spring, the holiday of March 8th - tulips. Knowing simple technology forcing tulip bulbs at home, you can please yourself and your loved ones by creating a holiday island in a separate flower pot.

Is it possible to plant and grow tulips in a pot on an apartment window?

It is possible to create conditions for growing tulips in a city apartment, since these flowers are not too demanding to lighting and grow well under artificial light.

The temperature regime for germination of heads on the window can also be maintained at home. The main thing is to choose the right varieties for cultivation, because the decorative effect of flowering will depend on this.

The following varieties of tulips can be forced:

early, low and medium-growing with a simple flower shape or double;
tulips of the “Triumph” class are early flowering with large flowers and a stem length of up to 0.7 m (forcing these tulips is the most preferable);
plants of the Kaufman and Foster varieties, low with a double arrangement of petals, two-colored.

Varieties of tulips that can be forced are: Kaufman and Foster, Triumph class, early, low and medium-growing

When planting bulbs, you need to decide on the flowering time, because forcing is divided according to flowering time into:

early– flowering period in winter, New Year and Christmas (planted in pots in early autumn);
average– flowering throughout January and for Valentine’s Day (planting in October);
late– receiving flowers by March 8 (planting at the end of October - November).

Having decided on the varieties of tulips, you need to take care of purchasing planting material. Many foreign companies they sell bulbs specially prepared for forcing(forcing varieties), this is stated on the packaging.

If you decide to use your own planting material, then to grow a flower in the spring you need to choose the most powerful plants with large peduncles.

During the period, when the tulip buds begin to gain color(the edges of the green petals change color to pink, white, yellow, etc.) they are cut off. All the forces of the flower then go to the development of the underground part of the plant.

After the leaves turn yellow, dig up the bulbs, dried at room temperature for 2 weeks, and then placed on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator until planting.

When the tulip buds begin to gain color, they are cut off, the bulbs are dug out and placed on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator

Conditions for growing at home on a windowsill

To successfully grow tulips at home, certain conditions must be met.

Illumination– affects the quality of flowers. The duration of daylight should be at least 10-12 hours. In January and February, the duration of daylight hours is 7.5-9 hours.

Even on sunny days this is not enough and the plants need to be illuminated for 3-5 hours. For this, fluorescent lamps or phytolamps are used.

Temperature. Ideal temperature To grow bulbs, the temperature is 12-18 °C.

When the temperature drops by 2.5 degrees during the day, the onset of flowering is delayed by one day, and an increase in temperature to 20 degrees, on the contrary, brings flowering closer by 2-3 days.

Growing conditions: illumination for at least 10-12 hours and temperature 12-18 degrees

Selecting bulbs for planting

Only very suitable for planting for forcing large specimens, dense, heavy and, most importantly, absolutely healthy.

The bulbs should be size 10/11 (first cut) or 12/12+ (extra size), the numbers on the packaging indicate a circumference of 10-12 mm, a diameter of 35-40 mm.

Heads must be heavy in weight, their weight is not allowed less than 25 grams (less weight indicates that it does not contain flower bud). The larger the bulb, the more powerful the plant and the larger the flower.

How to plant a flower correctly

Before planting, the onions need to be cleared of the brown shell covering them., due to which its suitability for planting is determined (absence of damage and diseases), and also enters the cleaned bulb large quantity nutrients and moisture, the roots penetrate the soil faster.

Then it is necessary to disinfect the heads. They are placed for 30 minutes in strong solution potassium permanganate, or pickled in the preparations Maxim, Fundazol.

To plant tulips, use pots or containers filled 2/3 with light nutritious soil with the addition of sand and humus.

The bulbs are placed at a distance of 2-3 cm from each other, lightly pressing them into pre-moistened soil (to disinfect the soil, it can be spilled with a pink solution of manganese), sprinkled with a layer of sand and earth on top.

The bulbs are placed at a distance of 2-3 cm from each other, slightly pressing them into pre-moistened soil, sprinkled with a layer of sand and earth on top

The bulbs must be completely underground If after watering they become bare, they are covered with earth again.

Unlike open ground, bulbs for forcing are not deepened to a height of up to 3 bulb diameters.

Planting containers with bulbs to maintain humidity placed in plastic bags and sent for cooling in a cool place, basement or refrigerator.

At a temperature of 5-9 °C, the bulbs take root from October to January-February. It is periodically necessary to moisten the soil and ventilate the planting material.

3-4 weeks before the selected flowering time, containers with tulips are brought indoors and gradually begin to accustom them to lighting.

For the first 3 days, it is advisable that the air temperature does not exceed +15°C and the lighting is not too bright (exclude direct sunlight). It is best to darken the sprouts by covering them with agrofibre or a double piece of gauze..

Then we increase the temperature to 18°C and place it on a well-lit windowsill. To ensure that the heat from the radiators has less influence on the temperature on the windowsill, the plants are fenced off at a height from the radiator with a laminate backing.

On a cool windowsill, tulips will bloom for a long time, and when it’s hot, the dry air can cause the buds to dry out. To prevent tulips from stretching too much when there is insufficient lighting, they are illuminated.

To speed up the flowering process of tulips, use:

soaking the heads in a gibberellin solution for 48 hours;
watering tulip sprouts with a solution of gibberellin three times before flowering, which, in addition to accelerating the onset of flowering, also helps to increase the number of buds.

Forcing tulips at home:

How to grow: home care rules in autumn and winter

Further care of the plants consists of watering and fertilizing.

Watering should be regular, the soil should not dry out and it is better to water with a spray bottle so that the water is distributed evenly and does not clog the soil.

It is advisable to take water that has been settled or passed through a filter to reduce the amount of salts in it. Most the best option irrigation is melt water.

In the first ten days, watering is alternated with fertilizing. 0.2% solution of calcium nitrate, which promotes the growth of strong stems.

In addition, they fertilize with potassium and ammonium nitrate, adding 20 grams of each per 10 liters of water or applying complex fertilizers. You can use special liquid fertilizers such as floran, vegaflor, harmavit, herbasol.

When applying fertilizers, the dosage must be strictly observed. so as not to overfeed the plants and cause burns. Overfeeding bulbs can lead to a lack of flowering.

Watering should be regular, the soil should not dry out, watering should be alternated with fertilizing

After the foliage turns yellow, dig up the tulips, dry them and leave them in a dark, dry place until autumn.

In the fall, we plant the heads in open ground; they are not suitable for re-forcing (only after two years of restoration in open ground can they be taken out for forcing again).

There are no particular difficulties in planting and growing tulips at home. Main, correctly determine the timing of planting and planting material, adhere to the basic rules of cultivation.

And having planted the bulbs, we, like children, will live in anticipation of the miracle of flowering.

Imagine how surprised your guests will be when they see that you grow tulips at home! In spring, green stems with exquisite buds of a wide variety of colors look unusually impressive against the background of white snow outside the window. Delicate bulbous flowers grown on the windowsill will not only become a source of pride for you, but will also brighten up the long wait for spring.

Tulips suitable for home growing

Photo of a tulip

It cannot be said that growing tulips at home is a simple task, accessible even to a child. Despite the unpretentiousness of this crop, it is necessary to follow certain rules when planting bulbs and provide the growing flowers with proper care throughout the growing season. Then the results will be pleasing to the eye.

If you are seriously interested in how to grow these Dutch beauties, you will have to stock up on containers for flowers, prepare a substrate, choose appropriate place, where they will grow comfortably, and begin planting the bulbs at a favorable time. Our article will help you do everything right and avoid mistakes.

Video about growing tulips at home

Not all species grow well at home. Of course, it would be very tempting to grow tulips of unusual colors on the windowsill - brown, blue, purple, black, etc. However, exotic varieties are quite capricious, so for home cultivation it is better to use proven varieties: Aristocrat, Christmas Marvel, Oxford, Apricot Beauty, Parade, Fringe Elegance, Diamond Star, Diplomat, Lustige Battle, Miles Bridge, Negrita, Confux, London, Temple of Beauty , Apeldoorn, Eric Hofsier, Scarborough. Even novice gardeners can quite cope with growing such an unpretentious variety as Parade Record (Darwin hybrids).

When choosing flowers to grow, you should give preference low-growing varieties, which are distinguished by their resistance to diseases (especially variegation), unpretentiousness to growing conditions and are able to tolerate minor disturbances during care.

Purchased planting material is already completely ready for forcing - the bulbs are sorted and processed, so they can be planted immediately. If you decide to independently prepare planting material from tulips growing in the garden bed, you will need to provide them with careful care throughout the entire growing season: feed, water, loosen the soil and destroy weeds. In this case, you need to dig up the plants as soon as the stems begin to turn yellow.

Pictured are homemade tulips

From the dug up bulbs, select the largest ones and send them to dry in a dry room. In this case, you need to maintain the following temperature regime: the first week +34 °C, then two months +23 °C, and the last month +17 °C. After which, the planting material must be placed for cooling in a box or gauze bag on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator (or in the basement), where it is stored until planting at a temperature of +5 ° C.

Planting flowers at home - step-by-step instructions

Growing tulips at home is based on forcing technology: the plants are artificially created in conditions similar to natural ones. In this case, special attention is paid to cooling the bulbs, because in nature they form shoots and flowers only after they have gone through the winter rest stage. Another thing is that the technology of forcing due to control temperature conditions allows you to receive fresh flowers in the middle of winter or in early spring- at the request of the flower growers.

In the photo there are bulbs and pots for tulips

So, the bulbs are ready for planting, it’s time to figure out how to plant them at home:

you can start planting at the end of September;
prepare pots or bowls at least 15 cm deep;
mix a substrate of river stove, turf soil and humus (1:2:1), add a little wood ash to the substrate, or buy a ready-made soil mixture with good water permeability and a neutral reaction;
Before planting, inspect the bulbs again from all sides for diseases and dip them in a solution of potassium permanganate for half an hour;
put drainage in bowls or pots (you can use sphagnum moss) and fill the container with substrate so that the distance to the edge is three times greater than the height of one bulb;
Place the planting material on top of the ground, bottom down, one centimeter apart;
Cover the bulbs with substrate up to the tops;
water and add soil mixture if the tops of the bulbs appear from the ground;
transfer the pots with plantings to a dark room where the humidity is 80% and the temperature is not higher than + 9 °C.

Photo of planting tulips in pots

Plantings should not be left unattended - make sure that the soil does not dry out, but also does not become moldy. Weekly watering will be sufficient.

How to achieve flowering and prolong it

After a few weeks, you will notice that the bulbs in the pots have sprouted. As soon as the seedlings reach a height of 6-7 cm, it is time to move them into the room and gradually accustom them to daylight, covering them with a paper cap at first. It is advisable that the temperature also rises gradually, over two to three days to +18 °C. At higher temperatures, tulips will form weak, thin peduncles, and the plants may even be damaged by fusarium.

If you grow flowers in winter, provide them with artificial light for ten hours, otherwise the stems will become very elongated and the color will be pale.

Photo of tulips in a pot

To extend the flowering period, it is also advisable to take the pots with plants out onto the balcony at night, and during the day, spray the leaves with warm water (without getting on the flowers). The air humidity level required for tulips is about 80%. The soil should also be constantly slightly moist.

Important subtleties:

The bright sun should not shine on the flowers;
protect plants from drafts;
keep pots as far as possible from central heating radiators;
for irrigation it is recommended to use settled water at room temperature;
cut home tulips close to the surface of the earth, early in the morning before watering.

Video about growing tulips

After growing at home, the bulb is greatly depleted and can no longer be used for the same purpose, but it can be planted in a garden bed - in the open ground the bulbs will recover, and the next year they will bloom again (but in a flower bed). Therefore, with the end of flowering, the buds are broken off and watering is gradually reduced until the leaves turn yellow, then the bulbs are dug up, dried and stored at a temperature of +14 degrees in a dry basement.

The video attached to the article will allow you to better understand how to plant tulips at home. By following the recommendations, you will definitely be able to achieve excellent results and admire the exquisite buds on long winter evenings while waiting for spring.