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Expert: Kenneth Joergensen - 5/8/2006


Question
I bought some tulips they were in a little pot. The tulips are dead and I was wondering how to save and store the bulbs because I would like to plant them in the memory of my mother-in-law. I will be moving to Minnesota. So when should I plant them?

Answer
Tulips purchased in pots may not recover and bloom another year, but it is worth a try. Plant the tulip plants in the ground now and keep them watered and fertilized for as long as possible.  The green leaves must stay on the plant for as long as possible to recharge bulbs for next year. Therefore do not cut leaves off.

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Kenneth Joergensen

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Can answer questions about spring and summer bulbs: selection, soil preparation, planting, fertilizing, designing with bulbs. I can also give references where to buy the bulbs and how to store them. Besides the typical bulbs (tulips, daffodils, amaryllis, lilies etc) I can also answer questions about other geophytes, such as tuberous begonia, dahlias, etc. When to start indoors, light requirement, etc. My experience is in cool season areas, but I can answer questions about warm season areas if given time to research matter.

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Have worked with various bulbs (spring and summer bulbs). I am presently an allexpert advicer on the lawn message board also.

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