How to prune tulips? Do tulips need to be pruned?

1. How to trim

Tulip pruning is mainly done after flowering. It is a bulbous plant. The bulb contains certain nutrients, which are closely related to the growth and flowering of the plant. Since flowering will consume nutrients in the bulbs, timely pruning after the flowers fade can avoid nutrient consumption. In addition, if the above-ground part of the plant withers, it should be cut off in time.

2. Do you need to prune?

Tulips have only one stem with no branches, so they cannot be pruned. If the stems are cut, the plant will not bloom that year, which greatly reduces its ornamental value.

3. Post-cut care

1. Watering and fertilizing: After pruning the tulips, they need to be properly supplemented with water and nutrients. The above-ground part of the plant will gradually wither at this stage, but before it withers completely, you must ensure that there is sufficient water and fertilizer so that the bulbs can grow better and thus facilitate flowering in the second year.

2. Bulb preservation: Generally, by September or October, the branches and leaves of the plant will completely wither. At this time, stop watering and fertilizing, and take out the bulbs. After pilling, it should be kept in a place with low temperature to allow it to undergo the vernalization process, which will help its subsequent growth and development.

3. Replanting: Tulip bulbs need to be kept until November, at which time they can be replanted. Prepare loose and fertile soil, generally prepared with leaf mold, sandy soil and nutrient soil in a ratio of 2:2:1. Add an appropriate amount of cow dung as base fertilizer, bury the bulbs in it, and after 10 days, you can put it in a sunny place to receive light.