Really good video. She explains it fast and simple, no messing about or trying to be funny like so many others. Found out what to do and will follow her instructions to a T. Thanks.
I came here to say the same. I so very much appreciate it when a person does a video that's short and straightforward. I detest all attempts at "folksy" anecdotes and other wastes of time. Now I know exactly what to do with my potted tulips. Thank you!!
Im really into tulips as well...they truly are a very noble bulb! When i was a toddler here in sunny south east Ireland,my dad would grow a field full of tulips....an amazing sight. These were for selling as cut flowers in the family shops. I have abiding memories of my Mum putting the cut tulips into our bath to let them soak up the water!
First time planting tulips in a pot! Actually, my first time planting tulips ever!!😊 They are so beautiful....a really deep burgundy and they are incredibly tall!! A couple are flopping over but the majority are very upright and sturdy. Thank you for this video and showing a newbie what to do when they die away...🙄👐🌱
Hi Valentina, so glad you have a beautiful display of tulips! Burgundy is one of my favourite colours so they must be beautiful. You can always stake the ones that are flopping over to prolong their lives. Glad the video helped you 😀
This is my first year growing Tulips , got them at Chelsea last September, They looked absolutely stunning , but I forgot to ask about aftercare. Your video was exactly what I needed , very helpful.. Thank you , love from Glasgow
💐 Thanks for this! 🙏🏼 I planted some tulips (for the first ever in my gardening journey) and the packaging made them appear as if they were more a subdued color (which I wanted) but came out brighter than I wanted. I thought I had to wait for the foliage to be completely brown before lifting/storing. I’m glad not as I want to plan and rearrange their future location to better suit my garden scheme aesthetic for next year 😊
Hi Mari, so cool you're getting into growing tulips! Yes, unfortunately sometimes the blooms look slightly different in real life but I'm sure they still looked beautiful ❤️ good luck with all your planting endeavours 🌱💚
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!... JUST WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR!!!😃 MY VERY FIRST TULIPS IN AN EASTER POT...BUT I, LIKE MY MOTHER, LOVE COLLECTING SEEDS AND REPLANTING💜SO I WANT TO MAKE SURE TO HANDLE THE BULBS THAT REMAINS IN SOIL AFTER FLOWERS HAVE BLOOMED...YOUR TUTORIAL VIDEO WAS SHORT, SWEET AND TO THE POINT!!!🌷YOU EVEN SHOWED HOW IT'S DONE!!!... I APPRECIATE THAT!!!.. HAPPY RESURRECTION/EASTER SUNDAY!!!😍➕🙏📖🛐💪🔥👍
If you leave the tulips bulbs in the ground after flowering what will happen in the next year the size of the flower will reduce. Every year you have to take it out the bulbs from the ground after flowering and replant it. This is one of the problems dealing with tulips compare with rose plant.
Hello, you're right in the sense that the mother bulb will slowly start producing daughter bulbs, which reduces her energy and ability to grow each season as much of the energy she produces will go into building the daughter bulbs. You don't necessarily have to dig them up or repot them each year although some gardeners choose to buy new bulbs each year then recycle them after one season, in order to guarantee they have a full display of tulips. Eventually the daughter bulbs will grow into an adult bulb and produce a flower as large as the mother bulb. It's a personal choice although I would recommend planting new bulbs every 2-3 years for a full display. It's an interesting topic and I'll be doing a video soon discussing the pros and cons of replanting or saving bulbs 🌷
Thank you - a really helpful video - just the information I was looking for - a search prompted by having a lot of lovely tulips this year and also hearing Tiny Tim on Radio 3 this morning!!!
Literally been looking for this... thank you it's been amazing. I have one question I just lifted mine to use my pots for other plants and there are loads of mini bulbs, what do I do with them?
Hi Tiny Tem, I'm going to try and do a video about bulb offsets if I get the time 🙈 The short answer is you can either store them with the other bulbs and then in autumn plant them into separate pots where you can keep an eye on them because they are smaller and can get lost in larger containers or in the open soil. Or you can plant them out into the open soil already and then let them grow. I would recommend planting them into pots first so you can keep an eye on them and allow them to bulk up until they are large enough to be planted with other bulbs and won't be shaded out. Hope that helps 🙂
Hello, I just want to mention that some people choose to discard bulbs after one season as they might not bloom as well the following season. This can happen but I've generally found if you allow the bulbs to complete their growth cycle and allow them to tank up with food during their vegetative growth stage then they flower just fine the following year. I find it a shame to throw away healthy bulbs but it is of course gardener's choice 🤗
Hello lady nice work and nice channel I just bought some tulip onions from Home Depot and I put a bit of fertilizer in the holes and then I placed my tulip onions inside the hole and then I filled it with dirt or soils. Any suggestions please
Hello 👋 that all sounds good so far, now just make sure your bulbs are watered regularly and they should bloom in spring. I have a few videos about care of bulbs over winter, how to water etc I cant link them here but they're in the growing bulbs playlist. I'm also going to make a general bulb planting and care video so keep a look out 😃💗
Wonderful video - thank you for the brilliant tips! I've just pulled up a whole bed of tulips as they had come to an end for the season, so currently have a large bucket full of bulbs. Any tips for how I can store them for next year please? I saw you put them in a container with paper lining, but did you pop a lid on it? Can you also keep them in the garage over summer then? Thank you so much! 😊
Hi Rahman, glad you enjoyed the video 😀 A bucket of tulip bulbs sounds amazing 👏 I normally don't put a lid on my bulbs but if you have rodent or insect problems I would seal them in a container, either drill a few holes in the lid so they get some air or buy a container with airholes already built in. Garages are perfect for storing bulbs, ideal temps are low though around 8°C so if it's hot in there over summer I'd find another place. Good luck 👍
@@balconiagarden Thank you so much, that's great advice! I've never pulled up bulbs and tried storing them until next season, so will definitely give this a go and see how they fair! Thanks again and really enjoying the content👍😊
Hello, spring flowering bulbs are hardy plants that can tolerate every low temperatures when grown under the soil, the challenge when we grow in pots is that they are not as insulated or protected from the winter weather. If the temps drop below °-10 for a period of time, I would bring them inside. It's also important to protect your pots as they could crack if they freeze. Either bring the pots inside for the very cold period or you can wrap the pots in horticultural fleece or bubble wrap and leave them on the balcony. Be aware that if you bring your pots inside your home, this drastic increase in temperature will cause the bulbs to grow as they think spring has arrived so try and put the pots in a cold part of your home, in a cellar for example if you have one.hope that helps!
@@balconiagarden thanks for the advice! I do not have space to bring them in. I will think about the options. Got a few months to think about it before it gets cold.
Great video! I have a question since it is my first time caring for tulips. If I decide to keep my bulbs potted can I keep them in soil & do I have to keep watering them as often?
Hi Valeria, glad the video helped you! For bulbs I've left in pots I've experimented with both watering/let the bulbs get rained on and not watering the bulbs over their dormancy period. Both ways worked for me, as in the bulbs always flowered the following season. So to answer your question you don't need to water the bulbs over summer but if you have larger pots or pots that need to stay outside you can let them get rained on and it should be fine. Temperature control is actually more important over the dormancy period and the bulbs shouldn't experience temps over 25°C. The other thing to think about if you don't lift your bulbs is you don't know if they are still healthy and so might not grow the following season. However once autumn comes you can start watering again. Hope that helps 😊
Thank you for this cool video. I have one question. I have the same tulips in two different pots. In the first one, they are nice and tall. In the second one, however, they have short stems and also started to bloom later. I am not sure why is that. But the question is: should I keep the bulbs from the second pot? I supposte the problem migh be less sunlight, worse soil, etc.
Hi Anicka, it could be a number of reasons why the second pot bulbs grew differently. Are they the same variety of bulbs? Did they get enough water, light, space in the pots? Were they planted the same time? Same soil, the list goes on...😂 I would keep them if they're flowering and in good condition. Its quite nice to have bulbs flowering at different times, then you have a succession of flowers to enjoy and the spring show lasts longer 💐
I love the idea of pulling them out so you can have your pot or space available for the next plant. Just curious, can I also do this on my lilies that’s planted on the ground? just so i can make room for a new plant in my garden
Hello, if you leave them in pots they should be fine, in the past I've experimented and I've allowed some pots to get rained on and others received no water until autumn and both flowered in spring. Just be aware that sometimes the flower display the following year is not as vigorous as the year they were planted (for that reason some people only use bulbs once then recycle, I find that a waste) but they'll still be beautiful ❤️
@@balconiagarden I carried this out and everything went well... Only one bulb a bit squidgy... All in my greenhouse waiting to go yellow. Pots now used for my Cosmos. Thank you so much for your advice x
Thank you! I live in Florida and was given potted tulips as a gift. The blooms lasted a few days the drooped. I cut the blooms. Can’t decide if im keeping the bulbs.
Hi Tracie, glad you enjoyed the video 😀 you can reduce watering once the leaves die back then stop altogether if you are going to lift the bulbs. If you're keeping the bulbs in pots over the summer and their dormancy period in theory you can leave them without watering but if course bulbs grown in the open soil receive rainwater over summer so you can water them from time to time or just leave them outside and let the weather take care of them.
Loved this tutorial! I'm new to planting and this video was so well explained and so very helpful, exactly what I was looking for. I have one question... Once bulbs are stored do you water them anyway or just leave them in the stored in the container?
Hi Essy, so glad the video helped you and that you're getting started in gardening 😍 you can just leave the bulbs in the container, this is their dormancy period where no growth is happening. Once autumn comes around again you can plant them out and then they'll start to receive water. Good luck 😍
Hi Karen, glad you enjoyed the video! I've experimented with letting bulbs in pots get rained on and sheltering them and to be honest both were fine. Just make the temps don't exceed 25°C as the bulbs aren't as protected from the weather as they would be in the open soil. Hope that helps!
Hello Ben! If you're planning on planting spring-flowering bulbs like tulips, daffodils etc. you'll need to plant them in autumn as these bulbs require a period of cold temperatures at least below 7°C for at least 12 weeks (each species is different) in order to flower correctly in spring. I usually wait until late October/November to plant mine out, although I've been known to plant in December when we've had unusually warm winters. Hope that helps! 🌷
Thank you, Suzanne! I've never treated the bulbs with anything and they always turn out fine provided they're stored correctly and don't have any pests or diseases before storing 🙂
Hi Juli, yes it's too cold, the dormancy period for spring flowering bulbs is always over summer which in the Northern hemisphere is often over 20 degrees C. I would aim for temps of around 12 to 17 degrees C 🙂🌷
Hi Miranda, you're welcome! You can keep watering as normal after deadheading as the bulbs are still photosynthesising, once you notice the leaves start to yellow you can then reduce watering 🙂
Hi Kelly, you don't need to water them over their dormancy period if you're storing them in their pots in a dark space. If you're leaving them outside you can let them get rained on, watch out for temps getting over 25°C as they prefer cooler conditions. Once you plant them out in autumn (provided they're still healthy) then you can water them after planting.
Question for you I have gotten some bulbs from the store that were in pots. Will now the Tulips daffodils and other bulbs have finished blooming. What can I do with those bulbs if I want to save them and plant them in the ground?
Hi Jeff, if they're still in their pots I'd let them continue their growth cycle and then cut them back once the foliage is yellow. You can then lift them, store them and plant them out in the autumn.
When you put the bulbs in the bag over the summer do you close it up or leave it open ..??? And what month or weather do you feel is best to put the bulbs back in the pots …???
Hi Gwen, I leave the bag lightly closed to allow for airflow but that no potential bugs can get it. Best time to plant the bulbs is from autumn until early December 🙂
Very useful informative Thanks Could we or do we have to feed tulips with fertilizer which aid better growth and nice flowering. If so when is the best time from the time of planting.what is the deepest depth we could plant them in soil with out digging them accidentally Thanks
Hi Nash, you're welcome, glad the video helped you. You can start feeding your bulbs with a high-potassium liquid fertiliser in spring when the foliage starts to emerge every 2 weeks, this will not only encourage longer blooming this season but it will also allow the plant to photosynthesise better and longer which will actually help with next season's growth as it can store more energy in the bulb. Depth depends on what species you're planting, tulips like 20cm normally, daffs 15cm but dwarf bulbs will want to sit around 10cm. If you're planting out into the open soil I'd put some sort of marker in areas with lots of bulbs just so you know more or less where they are. You can also plant the bulbs in pots and then hide them among the foliage of other plants or in herbaceous borders so no digging required. Good luck!
@@balconiagarden thanks a lot for all the tips ,hiding the pots with tulip on and among other grown plants wow what a good idea One last Q I only have plastic pots does it really matter what types of potts ? I have seen people mostly use clay Potts
@@nashwaran473 hi Nash, I just saw your message now so apologies for the late reply! You can also use plastic pots just make sure they have holes and the soil is never to wet.
Hello, if you're storing them inside in the dark you don't need to water the bulbs. If the bulbs are outside in pots you can let them get rained on or equally they can be stored away and left until autumn when you can then start watering them. I've experimented will all three ways and they've all worked ☺️
Hi really helpful tutorial...One question though...if I leave the bulbs in the container after flowering how many times a week do I have to water the soil in the container?
Hi Deimaphi, glad the video helped out. If there is still foliage keep the soil.moost hut not saturated so that will depend on the climate where you live. If the foliage has also died back I would water around once a week or leave them outside and let the weather look after them 🙂
So if I have the space, I can just dead head them and leave them until next season? Also can move them to other pots while dormant (I over did it with the spacing between them, it's my first time, and I want them to look as bunched up and cool as yours next season)
Hi Sharidin, yep just leave them and they'll flower again. And yes you can change the position of the bulbs when they're dormant, they won't notice a thing 😃🌼
@@balconiagarden Thanks! I was also wondering, once they go dormant, should we keep the pots somewhere shady and dry, or should put them in the sun and water them just the same
Hi Jenny, it depends on whether they were "forced" which means subjected to treatments that triggers them into flowering at a specific time. This can be stressful for the bulbs and these types of bulbs are normally planted on the top of the soil. If you have this type of bulb, foliage will most likely grow next season but might not flower until the season after that. I'd also encourage you to plant the bulbs at around 10 to 20cm deep in the soil depending on what species you have instead of leaving them on the surface. Do correct aftercare steps and allow them bulbs to experience around 3 months of 7°C or lower over winter which will trigger flowering. Good luck!
Hi, if you're keeping the bulbs in pots over the summer and their dormancy period in theory you can leave them without watering but of course bulbs grown in the open soil receive rainwater over summer too so you can water them from time to time or just leave them outside and let the weather take care of them. I've left pots unwatered and also left them outside where the received water and both grew fine the following season 🙂
I received my first potted tulips for Valentine's Day and have a question. I live in the desert southwest (Arizona) and not sure how to store the plant once it goes dormant, as there is no where to store as the temps can become very hot. Upon finishing aftercare and will be leaving in pot, can I just refridgerate for the summer and just return them to outside beginning in late fall?
Hi Sandy, to be honest I'm not sure how the bulbs would react to that since they usually have temps roughly between 13 and 25°C during their dormancy period. I would say give it a go, often with gardening I've found that plants are much more resilient than the textbooks would suggest and I've been surprised countless times growing on the balcony! There's a possibility they won't flower as well but that often happens anyway the year a growing season as the energy produced by the mother bulbs gets gradually put into growing daughter bulbs. Good luck 🤞🍀
I am new to growing tulips and your video helped me so much I really appreciate it. But, I have one question it may be silly but I just didn't know. After you place them in a container can I cover the container? Like to seal the container from pest.
Hi Maria, glad the video helped you :) that's a good question, bulbs need a consistent temperature and moisture level to survive dormancy so I think sealing them might damage the bulbs long term. If you're worried about pests or you live in a warmer climate you can store your bulbs in your fridge, just make sure fruit likes apples are kept away from them as apples release a gas called ethylene would can kill the flowers inside the bulb. You could also try to seal the bulbs and regularly aerate them. I've also read that you can wrap each bulb in newspaper as protection although that seems like a lot of work! Hope you find a solution, and I would love to hear if you seal your bulbs and they remain healthy :)
Love your video, I live in East TN and I got tulips recently for Valentines Day but a few days later flower petals were falling out. I followed your steps, now I have the bulbs in a container. My question is can I put it in a paper bag and close the top of the bag lightly or leave the bag open when I store in the refrigerator or should I store it in a dark place with bag open?
Hi. Great video! Please help here…? I purchased a pot with tulip bulbs no flowering as of yet. But, the bulbs are sitting on top of soil is that how it’s suppose to be, or am I suppose to plant them deeper myself? I am a first time buyer, meaning I have no clue. The bulbs are completely exposed on top of dirt and sand. I do see the tulip flower ready to bloom I actually see the color something I didn’t see two days ago when I purchased the pot. Also how good are they with rain where I am it’s April and that means a lot of rain and somewhat still cold weather at night it is down to the low 30’s in my area. Which is Delaware USA I am not sure what zone that is in America. Sorry, I hope my questions are not too many. Thank you
Hi April, you ask all the questions I asked when I first started growing bulbs :) You can leave the tulips in the pots sitting on top of the soil and they'll flower no problem. Often shorter varieties of tulip are sold like this because they won't grow tall enough for the pot to then topple over, especially if the pot is small. You can also plant them out into another container or a mixed border; if you do that I would stick to shallow planting like they are in the pots. Once the tulips flower and then go dormant, when autumn comes around I would take these bulbs and plant them around 20cm deep into either pots or the open ground in autumn. Bulbs that are sold already potted up are often "forced" and may have trouble regrowing and reflowering next year unless they're submerged under soil. They'll almost definitely put out leaves the following season but maybe no flowers however they normally right themselves the season after that. Tulips are excellent in rain, they are spring-flowering bulbs so can grow in whatever the unpredictable April weather can through at them! Hope that helps, good luck with your tulips! :)
Question: where is your 'cool dry place'? I have a shed but it's pretty damp. Could I put them in paper bags in a opaque plastic tub and leave them outside?
Hi, in my building each flat has a small storage space in the cellar so I put mine there. You could leave them in a tub, I'd make a few air holes so the bulbs can breathe a bit and that there is some sort of airflow to prevent mould or even open the tub regularly. I've never done it before but don't see why it wouldn't work. Just keep out of the sun! 🙂
Really good video. She explains it fast and simple, no messing about or trying to be funny like so many others. Found out what to do and will follow her instructions to a T. Thanks.
You're welcome, Zammy, glad it helped 😊
I came here to say the same. I so very much appreciate it when a person does a video that's short and straightforward. I detest all attempts at "folksy" anecdotes and other wastes of time. Now I know exactly what to do with my potted tulips. Thank you!!
Im really into tulips as well...they truly are a very noble bulb! When i was a toddler here in sunny south east Ireland,my dad would grow a field full of tulips....an amazing sight. These were for selling as cut flowers in the family shops. I have abiding memories of my Mum putting the cut tulips into our bath to let them soak up the water!
Hi Gerald, such lovely stories and memories 😍 my mum's side is Irish so I can picture it well 🌷🌱 good luck with your future bulb endeavours 😀
This is the best tutorial on caring for Tulips in pots I found on UA-cam.❤.
Thank you so much, Alice 😀 what a compliment and an honour! Glad the video helped you 🌷💚
I did exactly what you said last year and my Tulips have came up again.. They look stunning
Thanks again from a fellow Glaswegian..
Fantastic! That's makes me so happy to hear 😄and well done you for doing the work 💪🏴😄
Very informative. Thank you. Also, you have a lovely soothing voice.
Thank you, Helen 😃 glad the video helped 🌱
I appreciate the beautiful white tulips blooming now, just lovely
Lovely 😍
Thank you as others say straight to the point no rambling. Fellow Scot ❤
You're very welcome! 🤗🌷🏴
First time planting tulips in a pot! Actually, my first time planting tulips ever!!😊 They are so beautiful....a really deep burgundy and they are incredibly tall!! A couple are flopping over but the majority are very upright and sturdy. Thank you for this video and showing a newbie what to do when they die away...🙄👐🌱
Hi Valentina, so glad you have a beautiful display of tulips! Burgundy is one of my favourite colours so they must be beautiful. You can always stake the ones that are flopping over to prolong their lives. Glad the video helped you 😀
@@balconiagarden Ah, yes...I shall do that. 🙌
Your enthusiasm is so infectious! Another lovely video.
Thank you, Neil!
Clear and easy to follow! Exactly what I needed
Great Hannah, glad it helped! 👍
Thank you for making this so simple. 🌷
You're welcome 😊 🙏
thank you!! been looking everywhere for a video exactly like this! your film skills are 10/10. thank you! 🥰🥰
Thank you so much! Glad to have helped 🙂🌷
Thank you very much. Short and sweet. Exactly what I wanted to know. Perfect 👌
You're welcome, Malini! 🙂 💚
After all these lovely comments How could I not subscribe. Thank you
Thank you so William! 😄🌷
Awesome video, simple, clear and short.
Glad you enjoyed it 😁👍
This is my first year growing Tulips , got them at Chelsea last September,
They looked absolutely stunning , but I forgot to ask about aftercare.
Your video was exactly what I needed , very helpful..
Thank you , love from Glasgow
A fellow Scot? 😀🏴 so glad the video helped you 🌷
Thanks again..👍
Lovely, clear and concise! Thanks
You're welcome, Steve! 😀
Thank you for the excellent video,straight to the point and very helpful .
You're welcome, Roy! Glad it helped you 🙂
'Squidgy to the touch'.... instantly made me a very homesick Scot.
🏴😂 I feel you, Desmond!
💐 Thanks for this! 🙏🏼
I planted some tulips (for the first ever in my gardening journey) and the packaging made them appear as if they were more a subdued color (which I wanted) but came out brighter than I wanted.
I thought I had to wait for the foliage to be completely brown before lifting/storing.
I’m glad not as I want to plan and rearrange their future location to better suit my garden scheme aesthetic for next year 😊
Hi Mari, so cool you're getting into growing tulips! Yes, unfortunately sometimes the blooms look slightly different in real life but I'm sure they still looked beautiful ❤️ good luck with all your planting endeavours 🌱💚
Thank you. Good video. Short and sweet; to the point.
You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it 😍
Thank you for this! I was hoping to find out whether/when to deadhead and you answered it straightaway.
You're welcome! I tend to just get to the point in my videos 😂 glad you found the info you were looking for 😃
@@balconiagarden your reply earned a subscriber today!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!... JUST WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR!!!😃 MY VERY FIRST TULIPS IN AN EASTER POT...BUT I, LIKE MY MOTHER, LOVE COLLECTING SEEDS AND REPLANTING💜SO I WANT TO MAKE SURE TO HANDLE THE BULBS THAT REMAINS IN SOIL AFTER FLOWERS HAVE BLOOMED...YOUR TUTORIAL VIDEO WAS SHORT, SWEET AND TO THE POINT!!!🌷YOU EVEN SHOWED HOW IT'S DONE!!!... I APPRECIATE THAT!!!.. HAPPY RESURRECTION/EASTER SUNDAY!!!😍➕🙏📖🛐💪🔥👍
Hi Lisa, so glad you enjoyed the video and it helped you! Happy Easter to you and your family 😀
Exactly what I needed to know - and we’ll presented - thank you
You're welcome, Janet 🙂
You're always perfectly on time with these vids🤩
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Great video, very useful - Thank-you 😊
Thank you Dave, you're welcome 🤗
If you leave the tulips bulbs in the ground after flowering what will happen in the next year the size of the flower will reduce. Every year you have to take it out the bulbs from the ground after flowering and replant it. This is one of the problems dealing with tulips compare with rose plant.
Hello, you're right in the sense that the mother bulb will slowly start producing daughter bulbs, which reduces her energy and ability to grow each season as much of the energy she produces will go into building the daughter bulbs. You don't necessarily have to dig them up or repot them each year although some gardeners choose to buy new bulbs each year then recycle them after one season, in order to guarantee they have a full display of tulips. Eventually the daughter bulbs will grow into an adult bulb and produce a flower as large as the mother bulb. It's a personal choice although I would recommend planting new bulbs every 2-3 years for a full display. It's an interesting topic and I'll be doing a video soon discussing the pros and cons of replanting or saving bulbs 🌷
Not All. I never yank outdoor planted bulbs.
Thank you so much,i searched this info all day!Finnaly i found!❤🎉
So happy you enjoyed it, Simona! 😍🌷
You're awesome, it was to the point it was very simple and clean video you're doing a great job.
Thank you, Jose! 😀 glad you enjoyed the video 🌱
Tkank you so much for all about the tulips. Very well done.
You're welcome, Soofia 😍 glad you enjoyed it
Great video easy and to the point. Thank you!
You're welcome, Cat Mom! 😀😸
Very helpful!! Thank you so much!!
You're very welcome! 🤗
Thank you
Very helpful
From South Louisiana
You're welcome, Penny 😃 glad you found it helpful 💚
Thank you for that information. I will follow your instructions
You're welcome, Savitri 😄 hope it helps
Thank you for this wonderful video 😊
You're very welcome! 😍💚
Just what I needed… (your pot of tulips is gorgeous)
Thank you, Betty! 🙂 glad it helped 🌷
Thanks for this video. Good explanations
You're welcome 😁
Thank you - a really helpful video - just the information I was looking for - a search prompted by having a lot of lovely tulips this year and also hearing Tiny Tim on Radio 3 this morning!!!
You're welcome, Paul! Glad you had a lovely display of tulips this year 😀 🌷
Many thanks again..enjoy your tutorials🌹
You're so welcome, Barrie 🙂 thanks for commenting 😊
Extremely helpful! God bless
You are welcome, God bless you too 😍❤️
Wonderful video, even for a total newbie! Be well 🌻
Thank you, Gina 🌼 I wish you good luck in your gardening endeavours!
I love bulbs too . The video is very informative. Just subscribe to your channel . Will keep watching.
Thank you so much, Mel 😀 glad it helped you
Perfect, just what I was looking for. Thanks
You're welcome, Sarah 😊
Great video. Happy Easter 🙏
Thank you, Eimaj 😀 happy water to you too 🙂
sooooo helpful and succinct. thank you!
You're welcome! 😀🌱
Many thanks. Very helpful
You're welcome, Linda! 😊
Literally been looking for this... thank you it's been amazing. I have one question I just lifted mine to use my pots for other plants and there are loads of mini bulbs, what do I do with them?
Hi Tiny Tem, I'm going to try and do a video about bulb offsets if I get the time 🙈 The short answer is you can either store them with the other bulbs and then in autumn plant them into separate pots where you can keep an eye on them because they are smaller and can get lost in larger containers or in the open soil. Or you can plant them out into the open soil already and then let them grow. I would recommend planting them into pots first so you can keep an eye on them and allow them to bulk up until they are large enough to be planted with other bulbs and won't be shaded out. Hope that helps 🙂
Exactly the info I was looking for. Thanks
You're welcome, Dan 🙂
Very nteresting.I learned a lot. Thank you!
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Good Advice, other site said to discard bulbs growing in containers.....
Hello, I just want to mention that some people choose to discard bulbs after one season as they might not bloom as well the following season. This can happen but I've generally found if you allow the bulbs to complete their growth cycle and allow them to tank up with food during their vegetative growth stage then they flower just fine the following year. I find it a shame to throw away healthy bulbs but it is of course gardener's choice 🤗
Great video thanks 😊
You're welcome, Amanda 🤗
Very helpful and informative video.
Thank you, Keith 🙂 glad it helped
Thank you. Im going to try this on crocus and grape hyacynth.
Hi, yes the care is the same. I want to make a general bulb aftercare video but all my bulbs are still green so I don't want to rush them!
That was really helpful. Thank you
You're welcome 🙂
Hello lady nice work and nice channel
I just bought some tulip onions from Home Depot and I put a bit of fertilizer in the holes and then I placed my tulip onions inside the hole and then I filled it with dirt or soils.
Any suggestions please
Hello 👋 that all sounds good so far, now just make sure your bulbs are watered regularly and they should bloom in spring. I have a few videos about care of bulbs over winter, how to water etc I cant link them here but they're in the growing bulbs playlist. I'm also going to make a general bulb planting and care video so keep a look out 😃💗
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Wonderful video - thank you for the brilliant tips! I've just pulled up a whole bed of tulips as they had come to an end for the season, so currently have a large bucket full of bulbs. Any tips for how I can store them for next year please? I saw you put them in a container with paper lining, but did you pop a lid on it? Can you also keep them in the garage over summer then? Thank you so much! 😊
Hi Rahman, glad you enjoyed the video 😀 A bucket of tulip bulbs sounds amazing 👏 I normally don't put a lid on my bulbs but if you have rodent or insect problems I would seal them in a container, either drill a few holes in the lid so they get some air or buy a container with airholes already built in. Garages are perfect for storing bulbs, ideal temps are low though around 8°C so if it's hot in there over summer I'd find another place. Good luck 👍
@@balconiagarden Thank you so much, that's great advice! I've never pulled up bulbs and tried storing them until next season, so will definitely give this a go and see how they fair! Thanks again and really enjoying the content👍😊
Great advice! What if I want to keep the bulbs in the pot? Will thwy freeze over winter? Do I need to bring them inside? I only have a balcony.
Hello, spring flowering bulbs are hardy plants that can tolerate every low temperatures when grown under the soil, the challenge when we grow in pots is that they are not as insulated or protected from the winter weather. If the temps drop below °-10 for a period of time, I would bring them inside. It's also important to protect your pots as they could crack if they freeze. Either bring the pots inside for the very cold period or you can wrap the pots in horticultural fleece or bubble wrap and leave them on the balcony. Be aware that if you bring your pots inside your home, this drastic increase in temperature will cause the bulbs to grow as they think spring has arrived so try and put the pots in a cold part of your home, in a cellar for example if you have one.hope that helps!
@@balconiagarden thanks for the advice! I do not have space to bring them in. I will think about the options. Got a few months to think about it before it gets cold.
Thank you so much.
You're welcome 😊
Great video! I have a question since it is my first time caring for tulips. If I decide to keep my bulbs potted can I keep them in soil & do I have to keep watering them as often?
Hi Valeria, glad the video helped you! For bulbs I've left in pots I've experimented with both watering/let the bulbs get rained on and not watering the bulbs over their dormancy period. Both ways worked for me, as in the bulbs always flowered the following season. So to answer your question you don't need to water the bulbs over summer but if you have larger pots or pots that need to stay outside you can let them get rained on and it should be fine. Temperature control is actually more important over the dormancy period and the bulbs shouldn't experience temps over 25°C. The other thing to think about if you don't lift your bulbs is you don't know if they are still healthy and so might not grow the following season. However once autumn comes you can start watering again. Hope that helps 😊
Thank you for this video
You're very welcome 🤗😁
Excellent tutorial.Very well explained.Thank you very much :)
You're welcome, Irisheyes 😀
Thank you for this cool video. I have one question. I have the same tulips in two different pots. In the first one, they are nice and tall. In the second one, however, they have short stems and also started to bloom later. I am not sure why is that. But the question is: should I keep the bulbs from the second pot? I supposte the problem migh be less sunlight, worse soil, etc.
Hi Anicka, it could be a number of reasons why the second pot bulbs grew differently. Are they the same variety of bulbs? Did they get enough water, light,
space in the pots? Were they planted the same time? Same soil, the list goes on...😂 I would keep them if they're flowering and in good condition. Its quite nice to have bulbs flowering at different times, then you have a succession of flowers to enjoy and the spring show lasts longer 💐
I love the idea of pulling them out so you can have your pot or space available for the next plant. Just curious, can I also do this on my lilies that’s planted on the ground? just so i can make room for a new plant in my garden
Hi Claudia, yes you can lift your lilies just make sure you store them correctly and you should be able to replant them next season 🙂
Hi, thanks for the video. What happens if I do not dig them out and I'm growing them in the soil?
Hello, if you leave them in pots they should be fine, in the past I've experimented and I've allowed some pots to get rained on and others received no water until autumn and both flowered in spring. Just be aware that sometimes the flower display the following year is not as vigorous as the year they were planted (for that reason some people only use bulbs once then recycle, I find that a waste) but they'll still be beautiful ❤️
Thank you so much!
You're welcome, Daz! 🤩
Thank you I am going to do this right now…
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@@balconiagarden I carried this out and everything went well... Only one bulb a bit squidgy... All in my greenhouse waiting to go yellow. Pots now used for my Cosmos. Thank you so much for your advice x
Thank you! I live in Florida and was given potted tulips as a gift. The blooms lasted a few days the drooped. I cut the blooms. Can’t decide if im keeping the bulbs.
Hi Nadine, you're welcome 😊 🙏 Florida is perhaps too warm for tulips 🌷 If you keep them I'd love to hear if they bloom again!
Excellent information! Do I continue to water the pot?
Hi Tracie, glad you enjoyed the video 😀 you can reduce watering once the leaves die back then stop altogether if you are going to lift the bulbs. If you're keeping the bulbs in pots over the summer and their dormancy period in theory you can leave them without watering but if course bulbs grown in the open soil receive rainwater over summer so you can water them from time to time or just leave them outside and let the weather take care of them.
Great video i have sone that ate flowerd can i put them in the ground now
Hi Barb, I didn't quite understand the question?
Loved this tutorial! I'm new to planting and this video was so well explained and so very helpful, exactly what I was looking for. I have one question... Once bulbs are stored do you water them anyway or just leave them in the stored in the container?
Hi Essy, so glad the video helped you and that you're getting started in gardening 😍 you can just leave the bulbs in the container, this is their dormancy period where no growth is happening. Once autumn comes around again you can plant them out and then they'll start to receive water. Good luck 😍
thank you!!
You're welcome! 😁🤗
Great video, really useful. If you leave bulbs in the pots over Summer, do you water them through Sumner or just leave them alone? Thank you!
Hi Karen, glad you enjoyed the video! I've experimented with letting bulbs in pots get rained on and sheltering them and to be honest both were fine. Just make the temps don't exceed 25°C as the bulbs aren't as protected from the weather as they would be in the open soil. Hope that helps!
Thank you so much, happy Easter!
Thank you 🤗🌷
You're welcome, Ginger!🌷
I’m a fellow balcony gardener in Atlanta GA, is it better to plant them in Autumn or wait for Spring?
Hello Ben! If you're planning on planting spring-flowering bulbs like tulips, daffodils etc. you'll need to plant them in autumn as these bulbs require a period of cold temperatures at least below 7°C for at least 12 weeks (each species is different) in order to flower correctly in spring. I usually wait until late October/November to plant mine out, although I've been known to plant in December when we've had unusually warm winters. Hope that helps! 🌷
Extremely helpful! Thank you! No need to dust the bulbs with anything before storing them?
Thank you, Suzanne! I've never treated the bulbs with anything and they always turn out fine provided they're stored correctly and don't have any pests or diseases before storing 🙂
Thank you 😊
You're very welcome, Barb 🙂
Cool thanks
You're welcome, Josie 🙂
Thank you for the advice. Is the refrigerator to cool to store them until fall planting?
Hi Juli, yes it's too cold, the dormancy period for spring flowering bulbs is always over summer which in the Northern hemisphere is often over 20 degrees C. I would aim for temps of around 12 to 17 degrees C 🙂🌷
Thank you for sharing!
May I know do I need to water the pot after taking off the head?
Hi Miranda, you're welcome! You can keep watering as normal after deadheading as the bulbs are still photosynthesising, once you notice the leaves start to yellow you can then reduce watering 🙂
Thankyou.
You're welcome, Buddy 🙂
Thank you! So helpful.
You're welcome, Douglas! 😀 🌷
If you leave them in the pots, you don’t water them again until after summer? And when do you have to water them?
Hi Kelly, you don't need to water them over their dormancy period if you're storing them in their pots in a dark space. If you're leaving them outside you can let them get rained on, watch out for temps getting over 25°C as they prefer cooler conditions.
Once you plant them out in autumn (provided they're still healthy) then you can water them after planting.
Thank you!
Question for you I have gotten some bulbs from the store that were in pots. Will now the Tulips daffodils and other bulbs have finished blooming. What can I do with those bulbs if I want to save them and plant them in the ground?
Hi Jeff, if they're still in their pots I'd let them continue their growth cycle and then cut them back once the foliage is yellow. You can then lift them, store them and plant them out in the autumn.
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When you put the bulbs in the bag over the summer do you close it up or leave it open ..???
And what month or weather do you feel is best to put the bulbs back in the pots …???
Hi Gwen, I leave the bag lightly closed to allow for airflow but that no potential bugs can get it. Best time to plant the bulbs is from autumn until early December 🙂
I have a easter tulip in an indoor small pot. They wilted so i dead headed them as you aaid but if theyre staying indoors what is my next step ?
Question - should you leave the bulbs with foliage in the soil to get as much sunlight as possible and energy into them before lifting?
Hi Lewis, I'd leave them as long as possible before lifting 🙂
Very useful informative
Thanks
Could we or do we have to feed tulips with fertilizer which aid better growth and nice flowering. If so when is the best time from the time of planting.what is the deepest depth we could plant them in soil with out digging them accidentally
Thanks
Hi Nash, you're welcome, glad the video helped you. You can start feeding your bulbs with a high-potassium liquid fertiliser in spring when the foliage starts to emerge every 2 weeks, this will not only encourage longer blooming this season but it will also allow the plant to photosynthesise better and longer which will actually help with next season's growth as it can store more energy in the bulb. Depth depends on what species you're planting, tulips like 20cm normally, daffs 15cm but dwarf bulbs will want to sit around 10cm. If you're planting out into the open soil I'd put some sort of marker in areas with lots of bulbs just so you know more or less where they are. You can also plant the bulbs in pots and then hide them among the foliage of other plants or in herbaceous borders so no digging required. Good luck!
@@balconiagarden thanks a lot for all the tips ,hiding the pots with tulip on and among other grown plants wow what a good idea
One last Q I only have plastic pots does it really matter what types of potts ? I have seen people mostly use clay Potts
@@nashwaran473 hi Nash, I just saw your message now so apologies for the late reply! You can also use plastic pots just make sure they have holes and the soil is never to wet.
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Hi, I am fairly new with bulbs. If I decide to store them in a pot with soil do I not water them? And when do I know it is t I me to plant them?
Hello, if you're storing them inside in the dark you don't need to water the bulbs. If the bulbs are outside in pots you can let them get rained on or equally they can be stored away and left until autumn when you can then start watering them. I've experimented will all three ways and they've all worked ☺️
Hi really helpful tutorial...One question though...if I leave the bulbs in the container after flowering how many times a week do I have to water the soil in the container?
Hi Deimaphi, glad the video helped out. If there is still foliage keep the soil.moost hut not saturated so that will depend on the climate where you live. If the foliage has also died back I would water around once a week or leave them outside and let the weather look after them 🙂
Oh I see...Thank you for your help..😊😊
So if I have the space, I can just dead head them and leave them until next season? Also can move them to other pots while dormant (I over did it with the spacing between them, it's my first time, and I want them to look as bunched up and cool as yours next season)
Hi Sharidin, yep just leave them and they'll flower again. And yes you can change the position of the bulbs when they're dormant, they won't notice a thing 😃🌼
@@balconiagarden Thanks! I was also wondering, once they go dormant, should we keep the pots somewhere shady and dry, or should put them in the sun and water them just the same
Hi! If i got some potted tulips from a store, can I keep them in pot and see if they regrow? What do you recommend? Thank you?
Hi Jenny, it depends on whether they were "forced" which means subjected to treatments that triggers them into flowering at a specific time. This can be stressful for the bulbs and these types of bulbs are normally planted on the top of the soil. If you have this type of bulb, foliage will most likely grow next season but might not flower until the season after that. I'd also encourage you to plant the bulbs at around 10 to 20cm deep in the soil depending on what species you have instead of leaving them on the surface. Do correct aftercare steps and allow them bulbs to experience around 3 months of 7°C or lower over winter which will trigger flowering. Good luck!
If you leave the bulbs in the pot, do you still need to water them?
Hi, if you're keeping the bulbs in pots over the summer and their dormancy period in theory you can leave them without watering but of course bulbs grown in the open soil receive rainwater over summer too so you can water them from time to time or just leave them outside and let the weather take care of them. I've left pots unwatered and also left them outside where the received water and both grew fine the following season 🙂
@@balconiagarden Thank you
Did enjoy got a few Tips Thankyou
You're welcome, Thelma! 🙂
I received my first potted tulips for Valentine's Day and have a question. I live in the desert southwest (Arizona) and not sure how to store the plant once it goes dormant, as there is no where to store as the temps can become very hot. Upon finishing aftercare and will be leaving in pot, can I just refridgerate for the summer and just return them to outside beginning in late fall?
Hi Sandy, to be honest I'm not sure how the bulbs would react to that since they usually have temps roughly between 13 and 25°C during their dormancy period. I would say give it a go, often with gardening I've found that plants are much more resilient than the textbooks would suggest and I've been surprised countless times growing on the balcony! There's a possibility they won't flower as well but that often happens anyway the year a growing season as the energy produced by the mother bulbs gets gradually put into growing daughter bulbs. Good luck 🤞🍀
Hi, I will try it and see what happens, thank you for your input and will check back in.
@@sandycurrent922 please do, would love to hear how you get on ☺️
I am new to growing tulips and your video helped me so much I really appreciate it. But, I have one question it may be silly but I just didn't know. After you place them in a container can I cover the container? Like to seal the container from pest.
Hi Maria, glad the video helped you :) that's a good question, bulbs need a consistent temperature and moisture level to survive dormancy so I think sealing them might damage the bulbs long term. If you're worried about pests or you live in a warmer climate you can store your bulbs in your fridge, just make sure fruit likes apples are kept away from them as apples release a gas called ethylene would can kill the flowers inside the bulb. You could also try to seal the bulbs and regularly aerate them. I've also read that you can wrap each bulb in newspaper as protection although that seems like a lot of work! Hope you find a solution, and I would love to hear if you seal your bulbs and they remain healthy :)
@@balconiagarden thank you for the reply! Ok I see, now I know what to do I appreciate that. I also shared this video with my daughter and my niece ☺️
@@mariacarrales1733 thank you so much 💖 😀
Love your video, I live in East TN and I got tulips recently for Valentines Day but a few days later flower petals were falling out. I followed your steps, now I have the bulbs in a container. My question is can I put it in a paper bag and close the top of the bag lightly or leave the bag open when I store in the refrigerator or should I store it in a dark place with bag open?
Hi. Great video!
Please help here…?
I purchased a pot with tulip bulbs no flowering as of yet. But, the bulbs are sitting on top of soil is that how it’s suppose to be, or am I suppose to plant them deeper myself?
I am a first time buyer, meaning I have no clue. The bulbs are completely exposed on top of dirt and sand. I do see the tulip flower ready to bloom I actually see the color something I didn’t see two days ago when I purchased the pot.
Also how good are they with rain where I am it’s April and that means a lot of rain and somewhat still cold weather at night it is down to the low 30’s in my area. Which is Delaware USA I am not sure what zone that is in America.
Sorry, I hope my questions are not too many.
Thank you
Hi April, you ask all the questions I asked when I first started growing bulbs :) You can leave the tulips in the pots sitting on top of the soil and they'll flower no problem. Often shorter varieties of tulip are sold like this because they won't grow tall enough for the pot to then topple over, especially if the pot is small. You can also plant them out into another container or a mixed border; if you do that I would stick to shallow planting like they are in the pots.
Once the tulips flower and then go dormant, when autumn comes around I would take these bulbs and plant them around 20cm deep into either pots or the open ground in autumn. Bulbs that are sold already potted up are often "forced" and may have trouble regrowing and reflowering next year unless they're submerged under soil. They'll almost definitely put out leaves the following season but maybe no flowers however they normally right themselves the season after that.
Tulips are excellent in rain, they are spring-flowering bulbs so can grow in whatever the unpredictable April weather can through at them!
Hope that helps, good luck with your tulips! :)
@@balconiagarden thank you so much…. That was a ton of info I appreciate it all so much.
@@NewYorkNaturals you're welcome 😀💚
Question: where is your 'cool dry place'? I have a shed but it's pretty damp. Could I put them in paper bags in a opaque plastic tub and leave them outside?
Hi, in my building each flat has a small storage space in the cellar so I put mine there. You could leave them in a tub, I'd make a few air holes so the bulbs can breathe a bit and that there is some sort of airflow to prevent mould or even open the tub regularly. I've never done it before but don't see why it wouldn't work. Just keep out of the sun! 🙂