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Single Early Tulip Care
Like all tulip bulbs, Single Early Tulips require well-drained soil and at least 6 hours of bright sunlight per day. Tulips do best in soil that is relatively dry in summer and well-drained in winter. (Wet, boggy soil in winter quickly leads to bulb rot.) The best time to plant tulip bulbs is midfall or when the nighttime temperatures consistently hover around 40°F. Prepare the planting bed, breaking up any clods as you dig a 6- to 8-inch-deep planting trench. Place the bulbs 6 inches apart in the bottom of the trench and cover them with loose soil. Water well. Once planted, tulips are relatively low maintenance. Water emerging growth if rainfall is limited. Allow foliage to stand in the garden until it turns completely yellow to allow it to produce nutrients for next year’s flower crop. After foliage fades, cease watering. Here’s everything you need to know about caring for bulbs.
