The woman at the garden store told me not to plant potted tulips in the ground. Will they die if I do?

Question

I just don't see what difference it makes if they are in the ground or in the pot.

Answer 1

Dig a hole the size of your pot & transfer all thr soil from the pot without disturbing it as much as you can & it might not bother them at all but it will probley be 1 to 3 years befor thay bloom again.

More then likely it woun't kill them even if the top looks dead the bulbs will just go dorment.

Answer 2

The answer lies in where you live. Most all tulips require a cold period to do well. I live in the south and most people treats tulips as annuals because we dont have the cold winters they require.

Answer 3

it kinda matters depending on what kind of soil your yard has.If it's good soil it should be okay if it's hard clay , shale or very dry you will need to bring in your own top soil but, be careful not too break the root system when transplanting your tulips.

Answer 4

Forced bulbs usually don't bloom again. You can try, but don't be upset if the don't. By the way, dry them out and plant in the fall.

Answer 5

She didn't know what she was talking about. You can plant them, Leave the folliage, it nourishes the bulb. When the leaves die back, cut them off. In spring when you see sprouts, fertilize and enjoy blossoms.

Answer 6

yes
the pot has certain minerals that allow the tulips to grow good.
if you take them out of those minerals, they will not grow as well and die easily.

Answer 7

They'll be fine. They won't bloom again until next year, but they should be ok in the soil.

Answer 8

i replanted mine they didnt grow as good as they should