This will be in September or early October,
When to plant tulips for zones 6 and 7? This will be in October to early November,
When to plant tulips in zones 8, 9 and 10 ? These tulips can be planted as late as December to January.
When to plant tulips in zone 8?
When & Where to Plant Tulips Tulip bulbs are planted in fall in USDA hardiness zones 7 and below. In Zone 8 and higher plant bulbs in late December or January for spring bloom providing bulbs have been chilled at 40-45°F (a refrigerator works well) for 10 weeks prior to planting.
When is it too late to plant tulips?
You can plant tulips in spring if you are in a colder zone although they may end up blooming later. If your early spring temperatures are still lower than 40 F (4.4 C) for at least 10 weeks, then you will not be too late to plant tulips.
Many people think winter is too late to plant tulips, but as long as you have enough weeks of cold temperatures you can still plant them outside. The cold temperatures are required for the bulbs to produce enough sugar to use to grow the stems, leaves, and finally flower in the spring.
When do tulips start sprouting?
Tulips are divided into 15 groups, or divisions. Tulip groups are sorted by their bloom time. Tulips bloom in spring, but preparation begins in early to late winter. A couple more things to investigate are forcing tulips, or planting time.
Where is the best place to plant tulips?
Tulips prefer a site with full or afternoon sun. Soil must be well-draining, neutral to slightly acidic, fertile, and dry or sandy. Tall varieties should be sheltered from strong winds. You’ll want to space bulbs 4 to 6 inches apart, so choose a large enough planting site.
Plant the tulip bulbs. Place them in the holes pointy-side up (otherwise they’ll try to sprout downward). Sprinkle the soil back into the holes and pack it down with your hands, taking care not to tilt the bulbs in another direction. Keep in mind that the more tulips you plant, the more impressive your garden will be when they bloom in the spring.