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planting tulips

19 years ago

I just noticed my local garden center has some flats of tulip plants for sale that are not flowering yet. I assume this is for people like me that didn't plant bulbs last Fall and still want Spring tulips. When is the proper time to set these plants out? Will I have Easter tulips with these?

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greenstar
19 years ago
They should do fine in your zone. Some of these flats are made to be buried in the ground as a unit. The timing depends on the variety and once they start coming I don't think they can be delayed and the blooming time would depend on how far along they are and the variety. The flowers last a little longer and and keep their looks more vibrant in cooler weather.
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