What to do if tulips don't sprout

Reasons for not germinating

Not enough depth

It is very likely that the planting depth is not enough. Deep planting method must be adopted during planting. The depth is generally to reach 15 cm below the soil, which means that the tulip seeds must be covered with a 15 cm thick layer of soil.

No sunshade

2. There is no sunlight blocking during planting. Direct sunlight has a very adverse effect on the growth and development of tulip seeds.

How to sprout

disinfect

If you want tulips to germinate, it is very important to choose good bulbs, and then disinfect the bulbs. Before planting, this step of disinfection is essential. Formalin can be used as the disinfectant. Soak for about half an hour. After taking it out, it needs to be dried before planting.

Soil selection

The second thing is to plant the bulbs in fertile sandy soil. Note that the soil layer must be thick and the soil permeability must be good. When planting tulips, you must also pay attention to the soil temperature. Generally, they should be planted below 12 degrees Celsius, which is most conducive to germination.

Fertilization

After planting, you need to apply an appropriate amount of fertilizer so that there is enough nutrition to promote the germination of tulips. Fertilizers can be livestock manure or other phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. When the tulip buds just begin to emerge, it is necessary to apply nitrogen fertilizer with a lower concentration.

Water Control

Before tulips sprout, watering is generally not needed, as water will cause the seeds to rot. During this period, just keep the soil moist. If the climate is very dry, you can water it once or twice to make the soil thoroughly. Until the seeds germinate, you can water them moderately every day.

Now, everyone should know what to do if tulips don’t sprout, right? Let me give you a brief summary at the end. The method is to choose the right seeds, the right soil, the right fertilizer, and the right water. Do you all know how to do it?