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Tulips without the skin?

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

This is my first time planting Tulips, I brought some Tulips left over from the season. They are round and healthy looking in terms of size but some are missing areas of their paper cover. Does anyone know what is the purpose of their paper cover and will it bloom comes spring time if the paper cover is missing?

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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
9 years ago
That paper cover is called a "tunic" and it provides protection to the exterior of the bulb. It is not essential and stored bulbs often lose part or all of their tunic. It will not affect growth.
shivant thanked gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
shivant
Original Author
9 years ago
Thank you for your help ! Such a relief to know all my hard work wouldn't go to waste... providing the critters do not get to them!
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