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TULIPS

CLERCLER Posts: 59
in The potting shed

I have just received my bulbs and wonder why I can't plant tulips now with the others and why I should wait until October to plant them .

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  • chickychicky SurreyPosts: 8,186
    Because tulips are more susceptible to the tulip fire virus if the are in the ground in the warmer autumn months - i have always been told to wait til november. Store them somewhere cool and dry til then, and make sure they are not in a plastic bag or they are likely to rot. A paper bag or mesh sack is best.
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  • XX Posts: 707

    Wait till November CLER. image

  • flowering roseflowering rose Posts: 1,632

    I was always told to plant them while the soil warm in oct and not after dec.

  • Emma1978Emma1978 Posts: 202

    oh heck, I planted mine todayimage

  • flowering roseflowering rose Posts: 1,632

    thats ok,I have too! and they will come up.what they dont like is soggy soil.

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