I am a new gardener. I've been a "dabbler" for a while but last year I really stepped it up a notch, planting all sorts of new things, wasting all sorts of money, and really learning a whole lot. Anyway, in October I planted tulip bulbs, the first tulip bulbs I've ever planted. I wasn't sure they would come up; I've heard such different ideas about when to plant, depth, etc.Well with these unseasonably warm temperatures...well I never! My tulips!!! I'm so excited and now I'm jonesing more than ever for spring to really be here.
But it's not, which brings me to a new dilemna. Undoubtedly there is going to be snow again. What do I do now that my little tulips have prematurely popped up their heads? Will they die? Do I need to cover them? Will I ever see my miraculous tulip flowers?
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You don't need to cover them. They won't die. They may bloom earlier than usual, and if it snows the blooms won't last long, but they'll be fine. My tulips have bloomed in mid-March the last couple of years, so we're not crazily ahead of schedule.
Congrats on your first bulbs! Plant more this year!
Great bulbs! I love tulips and daffodils and hyacynth!! Spring flowers are oh so happy. Little heralds of spring when we so need it. Any way, I think I would cover the souls of the plants with a little yard debris for now but I would watch them and remove it when the ground stasrts warming up. Its okay if their little heads are up but you might lose some blooming time. Your climate is so much different than ours, I can't give you great advice. Just keep trying and enjoying. Love ya.
I planted a bunch one year and they were peeking out and then we got a bunch of snow....they were perfectly fine! Sounds like you have some exciting stuff brewing, Summer! You are on the downhill slide toward of your pregnancy, too! I wish I lived closer - would love to volunteer my photography services for your beautiful (hypothetical) day! Love E
p.s.. can you email me your mailing address? I want to send you something...
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