Planting tulips before winter is the best solution, since during this period the soil has not cooled down enough and the bulbs have the opportunity to take root well before the onset of cold weather. This will take you about a month. Before planting tulips, you should sort the bulbs by size. The fact is that those of them that are smaller in size do not need to be buried very deep.
Planting tulips before winter should not be done too late, as they will not have time to take root and will subsequently grow more slowly. It should be noted that large bulbs should be planted at a certain distance from each other (no more than 10 cm). As for the children, they can simply be sown in the furrow. If the bulbs are small, then they can be stacked a couple of pieces in one hole.
Planting tulips before winter provides for a certain distance between rows (at least 20 cm). The fact is that each bulb needs good nutrition. If they grow very close to each other, then nutrients come in insufficient quantities. During work, try not to press the bulbs into the ground too much, as you can damage them, as a result of which the plant quickly gives indiseases.
In order for the planting of tulips before winter to be effective, you just need to put the plant in a hole and cover it with earth. However, please note that in this place you should not leave any recesses in which rainwater can collect. It clogs the pores in the soil, through which air enters the plant. And if the environment is too humid, the bulbs can begin to rot. Before the onset of frost, newly planted tulips should be covered with a small layer of peat, straw or dry leaves. It is especially important to carry out this procedure if the winter turns out to be little snowy. In addition, mulching prevents the rapid growth of weeds and promotes good nutrition of tulips.
It should be noted that all procedures must be done very carefully and responsibly. Treating tulips before planting is a must if you don't want to end up with diseased plants. To do this, leave the bulbs in a solution of potassium permanganate (0.5%) for an hour. After processing, they should be planted very quickly, because after feeding, young roots begin to grow intensively, which can be broken, and new ones no longer form in their place.
You should also figure out what the depth of planting tulips should be. It all depends on the size of the bulbs. The larger they are, the deeper you need to dig them. For tulips, the optimal condition is 2-3 bulb heights, depending on the severity of the soil. However, it is not worthbreak the 20 cm barrier. The fact is that in this case, the growth of the plant slows down, it eats poorly, it is more difficult for it to break through to the surface, and the number of children is noticeably reduced.
If all procedures are followed, then in the spring you will be able to admire beautiful strong flowers. Good luck!
