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Tulips are from Holland, right? Not exactly. Tulips are actually from Turkey. Tulip means Turban in Turkish. Regardless of the orgin of Tulips they are a beautiful flower that people of many backgrounds enjoy. Although tulips are technically considered to be perennials by the experts, it is perhaps best to think of them as annuals given the year around nature of their care and blooming cycle. It is in late October or perhaps even early November when green thumbers should plan on planting their bulbs into the soil. Are you confused about what kind of soil a tulip requires? Tulips require a sandy soil. A sandy soil is necessary because tulips require a good drainage system in order to thrive. Sand works best for drainage. If you use planters for your tulips make sure that they drain correctly. You don't want your tulip bulbs to rot from improper drainage. You may not live in a sandy soil area so you can just add sand into the soil yourself. Also make sure to put some compost in the soil as well. The key is to have soil that is mostly dry when digging and planting tulip bulbs. There is no specific depth that the experts recommend you plant a tulip. This is due in large part to the fact that tulip bulbs come in a wide variety of sizes. For a rough idea of how deep to plant the bulbs, measure the length. Then, multiply that length by three and plant the bulbs at that depth. Although not an ideal solution, this rough idea will net you more tulips in the springtime than simply planting your bulbs at a uniform depth. Tulips are great at warding off flower disease. However, they are not immune to everything. Usually you will see "tulip fire" which leaves the stems stunted and deformed. Brown patches will surface on the stunted stems and leaves. If this occurs then you need to completely get rid of the tulips and start again. You probably don't want to spend time and money at the garden store each year buying new tulip bulbs. So what can you do? Dig up your tulip bulbs each season. If you do this, you need to store them in a dry, cool place until fall rolls around again. Tulips are still susceptible to rotting at this time so proper storage is critical. Dig up the tulip bulbs when the tulips have dried out. Tulips are a beautfiul addition to any garden and the aroma is wonderful. If you cut tulips to display them make sure to add some sugar to the water. This will let the tulips live another week longer. Whether you enjoy tulips in the garden or on your kitchen table, they are a nice addition to your surroundings.
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