I have some tulip bulbs. When is the best time of the year to plant them in the ground?

Question

Just wondering about tulip bulbs. When is the best time to plant them? Is the fall a good time, and if so when in the fall? Thanks for whatever info you can throw my way.

Answer 1

The planting time for bulbs varies broadly according to their flowering time. Spring-flowering bulbs should be planted from early autumn, so they have time to produce new roots before the onset of winter. Tulips are the main exception to this rule because they can be planted in late autumn or even early winter without adversely affecting the flowering for the following season. Summer-flowering bulbs, such as Tigridia and gladioli, and autumn-flowering bulbs, such as colchicums and nerines, are best planted from late spring onwards .. hope this helped ya

Answer 2

Depending on the zone you live in, it may vary. However, usually bulbs that stay in the ground get planted in the fall. The bulbs that need dug up each year get planted in the spring and dug up in the fall. Tulips, in most places can be left in the ground all year. So I would say, the autumn.

Answer 3

All early flowering bulbs should be planted in Sept and Oct. Tulips flower a bit later. In Britain, they should be planted in November.

Below is a link to planting calendar from the Royal Horticultural Society. There advice is well regarded.

Best of Luck

S Raoul

Answer 4

Plant in the fall before the first frost. This applies to any zone - just go by the season/temp.

Answer 5

Fall is the only time you should plant them.

Answer 6

I live in Ga. and I plant my tulips about mid Nov.

Answer 7

I planted mine in late December - They still bloom ea. year!

Answer 8

Now and until the ground freezes will be fine.

Answer 9

now