Tulips storing
1. Received tulip bulbs at home? First, check your bulbs for dehydration, rot, or possible diseases
When it comes to preserving tulip bulbs, remember: flower bulbs are alive! Check your flower bulbs upon receipt for rot, dehydration, or possible diseases. Do this as much as you can with the naked eye. If you notice any issues with your tulip flower bulbs or if you're unsure, let us know immediately. We'll advise you and provide new flower bulbs if needed. Here you can find our return policy. If you purchased flower bulbs from another retailer or grower, we recommend the same.
2. Preserve tulip bulbs in a breathable packaging
Preserving tulip bulbs in a ventilated bag from The Bulb Farmers
If you've placed an order with The Bulb Farmers, you can preserve your tulip bulbs in the bag they were delivered in. The bag has air holes, allowing them to breathe!
Preserving tulip bulbs in newspaper
If you've accidentally opened the bag already or if you've purchased bulbs elsewhere without a ventilated bag, don't worry. You can also preserve tulip bulbs in newspaper or in an egg carton/cardboard box. Other materials are fine too, as long as they keep the tulip flower bulbs dry and allow air to pass through. Remember, tulips are living beings. So, be a little gentle with them... If you can't find anything suitable, you can preserve your tulip bulbs in a netlon bag (an old mandarin bag).
3. You can preserve tulip bulbs in a dark, cool (+/- 15°C), and dry place
After packing, you can store the bulbs in a dark, cool, and dry place. Just be careful. Storing tulip bulbs in an environment that is too cold or too warm can cause problems. You'll find that it jeopardizes the bloom of the flowers or even worse... Every bulb enthusiast's worst nightmare! Therefore, look for a place that meets these criteria, and you can be sure that your bulbs will do very well:
- Dry
- Dark
- A constant cool temperature (+/- 15°C)
- Your flower bulbs appreciate fresh air in the space
4. Where to preserve tulip bulbs in the house?
So, you can preserve tulip bulbs in a dark, cool, and dry place. Possible places to consider:
- A cellar or cellar cabinet
- A shed or garage
- A pantry or kitchen cabinet
5. Preserving tulip bulbs is allowed for up to 4 months
You can preserve tulip bulbs for a period of approximately 4 months. This is only the case when you store them under ideal conditions, exactly as explained above. This way, you can always enjoy the beautiful flowers in your garden next year. Planting tulip flower bulbs is allowed from September to early December.
You've reached the end of this article, which means you've learned something. Yess! In this article, you learned how to preserve tulip bulbs according to methods used by growers. If you want to make your green thumbs even greener, dive into the articles at the bottom of this page.
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