How to care for tulips during their dormancy

prune

After the tulip blooms, it gradually begins to dormant and stops growing. At this time, you need to cut off the withered flowers, and the length should be three centimeters below the flowers. Remember not to cut too many, just cut off the withered flowers, and the other leaves do not need to be processed.

Digging roots

After dormancy, tulip rhizomes can usually be taken out of the pot, dried in a ventilated place, and then stored. After the high temperature period in midsummer, take out the rhizomes and plant them in pots. After fertilizing, they will continue to bloom next year.

disinfect

Tulip bulbs need to be disinfected before they are planted again, usually by soaking them for more than 15 minutes, then placed in a container for cultivating the root system. They can be planted again after new roots grow.

Planting

Tulips can safely pass through the dormant period and wake up intact, so planting also requires caution. Sprinkling some finely crushed bean cake in the flowerpot can promote the germination of tulip rhizomes. Both base fertilizer and top dressing should be supplemented in time. Secondly, it is necessary to replenish water in time to prevent the bulbs from lacking water and drying out, gradually losing the conditions for germination, and never being able to awaken the dormant tulips.

temperature

After taking root, tulips also have certain requirements for the environment. It is best to place the flower pot in an indoor environment with a temperature of fifteen to eighteen degrees Celsius.

Pests and diseases

During the dormant period, tulips must be protected from pests and diseases so that they can bloom again next year.