They will bloom in the very first year after planting: the main secret of growing tulips
In order for tulips to bloom in the first year after planting, you need to know how to properly prepare the bulbs. Agronomists recommend a three-stage preparation for this. SSPDaily told more about these steps.
First, take the bulbs and place them in the refrigerator, leaving them for 10-11 hours. It is important to remember that freezing the bulbs is strictly forbidden.
After removing the tulip bulbs from the refrigerator, rinse them thoroughly in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Only then can they be planted in the soil.
If you decide to plant tulips in the spring, don't wait until April. The deadline is the end of March. However, if frosts are still common in your region during this period, it is better to play it safe and plant the bulbs in pots until it warms up steadily, and then transplant them into prepared holes along with a clump of potting soil.
It's worth noting that spring-planted tulips may not bloom as lushly as those planted in the fall. Therefore, you need to choose the right variety. Additionally, choose potash, nitrogen, and phosphorus fertilizers for fertilizing.