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tulip layering?

18 years ago

I'm in zone 10, so I plant tulips as annuals. Typically I plant only one variety (early, darwin, etc), but it is possible to layer different varieties (or even the same variety) to extend the bloom season? For instance, plant lily tulips deeper than darwin, or early on top of darwin, etc? Can I do the same with hyacinth; i.e. plant some deeper than others to extend the bloom season?

Thanks all,

Matt

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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9
18 years ago
Tulips are available as early, mid season or late varieties and would be better selected on this basis rather than trying to vary bloom times by planting depth. Al
mchad21
Original Author
18 years ago
Thanks calistoga. So just to be clear, you are saying to plant the different varieties (early, mid, late) is seperate areas, and do no layering at all? Not sure I have enough space for that, and if layering shouldn't be done then I may as well just go with 1 full flush of color with one type.

Thanks again,
Matt
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9
18 years ago
I plant my tulips very close together and plant a mix of early, mid and late together so there is little chance of a period of no blooms from the first to the end of the blooming season. The energy is stored in the tulips and the roots do not need a lot of space. Al
mchad21
Original Author
18 years ago
Great. Thanks.

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