they have already flowered and died off. I have no idea what to do with them now. Do I need to prepare them for next year or will they flower again? I am no Alan Titchmarsh!
2007-04-26 05:11:31 · 11 answers · asked by Somer 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Steve-no frost damage whatsoever. They were 'blooming lovely'! Just a shame they didn't last longer.
2007-04-26 05:28:31 · update #1
You do not need to do anything.They will come back next year.I would suggest that you let the foliage die or turn brown and then cut them back.Do not cut while the foliage is green,even though they have already flowered.If you cut the foliage before it dies your plants will not flower next year.
2007-04-26 05:18:38 · answer #1 · answered by Linda P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I too had a lovely show of tulips this year!! had some amazing purple black ones... which did last a long time. I'm going to give them a good feeding now, while they are dyeing back and then plant some bedding plants during the summer on top of them! and see what happens next year!! good luck with yours.xx
2007-04-26 07:50:25 · answer #2 · answered by annie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just leave them alone unless you want to move them to a different spot but they only bloom once a year so by this time next year there should be more tulips because by sitting in the ground all year they multiply and that is why about every 2-3 years you need to divide them .
2007-04-26 09:03:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You' can remove the spent flowers and stems. Leave the leaves, their purpose is to nourish the bulb and new bulb pups that grow from the "mother" bulb. When the foliage dies, it is safe to cut off. They'll be back in spring. have fun
2007-04-26 05:18:26 · answer #4 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can put a little bulb fertilizer on them if you want, or bury some egg shells, which is the same thing. Wait until spring and they will reward you again. They're really easy. Enjoy.
2007-04-26 05:18:23 · answer #5 · answered by amy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are in the UK you can have trouble with rot if they are left in the ground. You can lift them after flowering, store them in a garage over the summer, and replant them in November ready for the next spring. It gives you a chance to slpit them, and allows them to spread faster
2007-04-26 10:29:31 · answer #6 · answered by D8pstblu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I trimmed them all the way to half an inch from the ground. An older lady told me that I can even dig them up, keep them protected and put them back out next year, but I don't want to do that. I planted new flowers all around where I trimmed them at.
2007-04-26 05:27:08 · answer #7 · answered by evepleiku 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Are they in the ground are in pots? if they are in pots i let them die back and leave them in the pots if they is nothing else in the pots a plant are whatever . put the pot some where where it is sheltered that way the pot wont become saturated and rot your bulbs just leave them and they will be gorgeous next year
2007-04-30 02:13:03 · answer #8 · answered by robin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are where you want them to be, just leave them alone. Next spring you will have lovely flowers again.
2007-04-26 05:15:23 · answer #9 · answered by Juddles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, they're bulbs so they'll be back. Did they get frost damage earlier??
2007-04-26 05:18:16 · answer #10 · answered by Steve 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋