Water is needed in late winters and the early spring when the bulb has started growing, and so you should water them once a week if you haven’t had any rain. At this time, they will require about 17mm of water per week. You should continue watering them once a week until the foliage of tulips dies back.
While your tulip bulbs will not need much water over the winter, they will need some moisture. If your tulip bulbs are stored in a place where they will get snowed on (and then watered by melting snow) or there has been a lack of precipitation over the winter, you will need to occasionally water your tulip bulbs in containers.
One answer is this will depend on the site and the type of flowering bulb. In dry, well-draining soil, the water will redirect quickly and plants will need to be watered more frequently, preferably when the top couple of inches of soil is dry to the touch.
What happens if you water tulips too much?
Overwatering can be harmful to your tulips. A tulip can survive a dry spell, but it won’t be able to stand in soggy soil. If you use poor draining soil or allow the water to stand in soil for too long, you are bound to get root rot problems in tulips.
How to save tulips after blooming?
Take shears and cut off the flower head from the stem once it’s fully spent. Leave most of the stem in place for about six weeks or until the foliage starts to yellow. Shear off the leaves at ground level and dispose of the spent plant matter once the six weeks is up.
While researching we ran into the inquiry “How do you take care of newly planted tulips?”.
Caring for Your Tulips Water your tulips once planted. Right after planting, the tulips do actually need watering to trigger growth. Water developing tulips only during a dry spell. If it hasn’t rained in a few weeks in your area, give your tulips a dusting of water. Do not allow your tulips to remain in standing water.
Tulips bloom in full might–for a couple of weeks. Pruning the Foliage: Leave the foliage on the plant for another 6 weeks after the withering of the flowers.