Combination of tulips by color in a flower bed. How to plant tulips beautifully - expert advice. How to plant tulips in a flower bed

The fresh and incredibly cute heads of these flowers announce that spring is in full swing. They step on the heels of primroses, rushing to please with bright colors and a cheerful appearance. Anyone can create beautiful flowerbeds of tulips with their own hands; the process is not difficult or expensive. These bulbous plants, which spread from Holland in the 17th century, need a suitable location and caring hands. Knowledge of agricultural needs, friendly partners and design solutions will help you.

Flower beds with tulips

Choosing a location for a flower bed with tulips

Since flowers develop from bulbs planted in the fall, the area for planting must be identified and prepared in the previous season. Before hibernation, the bulbs grow roots, and in the spring they throw out a stem with a bud. At the end of flowering, the plant gains strength for the future life cycle. Most often, it is dug up for the summer and stored until a new planting.

Design of the tree trunk circle

The area for a tulip flowerbed at the dacha must meet the following requirements:

• be as even as possible, without stagnation of excess moisture in the recesses, or be on an elevation (overmoistening is unacceptable for the bulbs - there is a danger of rotting or freezing);
• be well lit and warmed up so that the stems grow even and strong, and the flower petals do not lose color (the north side of buildings is not suitable);
• have protection from strong gusts of north wind that can damage flowers and break stems (if drafts cannot be prevented, it is better to plant low-growing species).

Planting in a flowerpot

The soil in a tulip flowerbed should be fertile, non-acidic, non-clayey, with good aeration and drainage. A month or two before planting, the soil is dug up to a depth of about 40 cm, cleared of weeds, disinfected from pathogens and filled with complex mineral fertilizers.

Small flowerbeds of tulips in the garden can be laid out in the area of ​​tree trunks, near bushes, gazebos or along paths. Variegated flowering groups look great and develop on a green lawn or lawn.

Discount near the house

Beautiful urban flower beds with tulips, where plants of the same variety or in various combinations are planted, have not lost their relevance. A flowering corner under the windows of a high-rise building will delight nature lovers. Its best location is closer to the south side of the building. Precipitation flowing from the roof should not significantly flood the area.

In order for the flowering of spring beauties to be long and spectacular, you need to choose varieties that are suitable not only in appearance (height, color and shape of the petals), but also take into account the timing of the appearance of buds. The decisive point will be the decision on the frequency of digging the bulbs, the use of compacting or replacement ornamental crops.

Varietal diversity of the king of flower beds

There are about 300 varieties widely used in garden landscaping; they differ in the number of flowers on one plant, color, size and shape. Flowers of garden varieties are unusually diverse in the shape of the buds: bell-shaped, round, peony-shaped, narrowed, lily-shaped, star-shaped.

Variety of shapes and shades

Principles of classification and main groups

Based on these and other important decorative characteristics, all varieties can be divided into four groups:

• early flowering (late April);
• mid-blooming (early May);
• late flowering (second half of May);
• wild, species.

Representatives of the first group, in turn, are divided into two types:

• Simple ones – Purple Prince, Christmas Marvel. They are characterized by low peduncles, bell-shaped flowers in warm shades (red, yellow). Used for borders.
• Terry – Abba. Low, very beautiful peduncles with double bright flowers. Look great in flower beds in the foreground.

The second group includes:

• All hybrids of the Triumph variety have tall peduncles, large bell-shaped flowers of various colors (Judith Leyster, Happy Generation). They are widely used to decorate parks, gardens, and city flower beds with tulips.
• Darwin hybrids with very tall peduncles (up to 80 cm) and a flower diameter of about 12 cm, predominantly red in color (Golden Apeldoorn, Pink Impression).

Double Early Tulips

The third group includes:

• Simple (Menton, Queen Of Night) and double (Uncle Tom, Blue Diamond) differ from the varieties of the first group in having a later flowering period. Widely used in all types of plantings.
• Liliaceae - the flowers have a lily-shaped shape, original for tulips, with gracefully curved sharp petals (West Point, Marilyn).
• Fringed - the petals have a jagged, wavy edge, like a fringe. The size and color of the petals varies depending on the variety (Carrousel, Lambada).
• Green-flowered - beautiful varieties that retain the green color of the back throughout the entire flowering period, look very unusual (Green Wave). Flower size is up to 7 cm.
• Parrots - got their name due to their feather-like, deeply cut petals (Texas Flame, Texas Gold).

The fourth group includes wild species and varieties with a star-shaped flower - Turkestan Tulip, Calypso, Tarafa and others. They are distinguished by their small height, large flowers of unusual shape and early flowering.

The best varieties for different types of flower beds

For landscaping large areas, you should choose bright, large-flowered varieties: Purple Prince, Christmas Marvel, Abba, Pink Impression, Menton, Aladdin, Ballerina, Judith Leyster. They will not get lost in the surroundings and will transform an ordinary landscape into a luxurious, blooming corner of nature.

King of the Night

Medium-height varieties with a classic bud of uniform color, such as Purple Prince, Judith Leyster, Golden Apeldoorn, Pink Impression, Carrousel, Lambada, are planted in hermetically sealed shapes in entrance areas. Variegated, elegant early and late terry, as well as fringed and parrot varieties, look spectacular in group plantings in the foreground or background of tulip beds in the garden.

Low-growing varieties, for example, Uncle Tom, Tarafa, should be chosen for group plantings near paths; among green lawns. All varieties of tulips are suitable for mixborders; the main thing is to create the right composition.

Flower garden at the dacha in landscape style

With a non-standard approach to landscaping (creating rocky gardens), wild tulips and their hybrids are widely used. They look great in rock gardens and alpine slides and look very original.

Planting tulips in a flowerbed

Before planting tulips in a flowerbed with your own hands, you should imagine its future appearance in color and determine the required number of bulbs. The average amount of planting material is 10 units on an area of ​​0.25x0.25 m (about 100 pieces per 1 m2 for a checkerboard pattern).

Round flower garden

How to plant tulips in a flower bed

Plants should not interfere with each other's development; they are placed in increments of about 10 cm in a row (depth - about three bulb diameters), with approximately 25 cm between rows. With different heights of varieties, low tulips should be placed in the flowerbed on the south side so that they do not suffered from the shadow of their taller brothers.

The modern method of planting is in special trays (baskets), which simplifies care and protects the bulbs from damage when digging up and from being eaten by rodents. Faded plants are easily moved from the site to another place for ripening. Other containers (bottles, lids and plastic containers, plastic boxes with bars) are also suitable for bulbs.

Using an old boat for a flower garden

Schemes and combination techniques

To successfully plant a flowerbed of tulips, you should familiarize yourself with the following recommendations and choose the appropriate ones:

• spectacular and often used in group plantings of the same varieties or colors;
• at least five bulbs are planted so that the flowers do not get lost among the others, the optimal group is 10-15 pieces;
• different varieties are arranged according to height (in the center or in the background - the tallest, then - medium, in front or along the edge - low);
• companies combine early and late flowering plants, alternating them.

Colorful combination

There is a multi-layer planting method, when bulbs that bloom later are placed deeper in the soil, then those with a medium flowering period, and then the early ones.

All possible design solutions include the following schemes for planting tulips in flower beds, taking into account the size and shape of the site, and personal tastes:

• random placement creates the effect of a natural lawn;
• Multi-colored varieties are planted inside, and the edges are framed with plain ones;
• create geometric patterns or ornaments from tulips, placing them in a certain order on the flowerbed;
• combine plants with related bud colors or with contrasting (warm and cold) tones.

Spectacular combination of white and crimson

Combination with other plants

The problem of what to plant in a flowerbed along with tulips is solved by selecting suitable non-aggressive flowering and decorative deciduous crops that fit into the overall composition. Neighbors can be different plants that have the same requirements for soil structure and moisture, and for the degree of lighting.

Mixed flower garden scheme

The rhizome system of flower garden partners should not be too developed so as not to inhibit the vegetative processes in the bulbs. Annual replanting is not always practiced and not for all varieties, so you can create permanent combined flower beds.

A different approach is needed to designing a seasonal (spring) and permanent flower bed. After the flowering period, tulips can be dug up and the area can be used for summer gardens, seedlings, or garden plants. Frequent partners in the plots are spring bulbs; it is very convenient that they require the same care.

Tulips in a flowerbed of continuous flowering

Planting annual beautifully flowering crops (variegated petunias, pansies, asters, daisies, zinnias, daffodils), the growing season of which ends by mid-autumn, helps preserve the decorativeness of the flower garden all season long. Then the area is again freed up for wintering the bulbs.

In a permanent flower garden with perennial plants, areas are left for tulips. At the end of the growing season, their fading, unsightly leaves are masked by other crops that have grown by this time. Astilbe, gypsophila, peonies, phlox, hosta, and ferns are suitable as neighbors.

Next to the rhododendron

Mixed compositions with ornamental shrubs in the background (rhododendron, Louiseania, weigela), as well as with conifers, are successful.

In a perennial flower bed with tulips, it is good to combine decorative crops of ground cover varieties - arabis, aubrieta, phlox, forget-me-not, sedum. They have shallow, loose roots and do not interfere with the development of the bulbs.

Circular planting pattern

Design solutions for a combined flower garden

In a small area of ​​up to 5 m2, it is reasonable to plant no more than five varieties of ornamental crops, collecting them into a single composition. A border of low-growing plants looks good. You should take into account the seasonal change in the pattern of the flower garden and, if possible, adjust it.

The placement of tulips with other flowers in the flowerbed should be thoughtful so that their appearance harmoniously combines or sets off the beauty of their neighbor. It is necessary to take into account the parameters of the partners so that they do not cover each other and do not cast a lot of shadow.

In flower beds with several tiers, you should not plant tulips from the very edge; it is better to allocate areas for them a little further away, so that you can later cover them with other plants.

Bright bouquets on the lawn

Tulips and elegant daffodils are often used to decorate a flowerbed of early flowering plants with your own hands. Plants create a spectacular color contrast, highlighting each other's beauty.

A flower bed with tulips and frost-resistant crocuses looks romantic. Crocuses are placed with delicate lace along the edge of the area.

A composition of tulips and slender hyacinths that emit a charming aroma looks interesting and tender in the flowerbed. They can be planted mixed, choosing matching tones.

Delicate combination with hyacinths

A classic and win-win option is the proximity of tulips and bright blue muscaria in the same flower bed. They get along well together, muscari are unpretentious and create an advantageous background.

The festive atmosphere is felt in the flowerbed with tulips and rainbow irises, blooming from April-May for two months. You should select varieties that are compatible in growth.

Design approach

The main principle when placing on the lawn or under the canopy of trees is a natural look. Groups of tulips are planted in several separate groups, trying to choose the most illuminated places.

Island design of the site

The unique charm of fresh, bright buds makes us create fabulous spring decorations year after year. The key to the success of beautiful landscape design with your own hands is high-quality planting material, a good and prepared place, a favorable neighborhood and competent care.

We invite you to familiarize yourself with quite interesting material on decorating your garden plot with different types of tulips and its compatibility with other types of flowers.

The word "tulip" comes from the Persian "turban", allegedly due to the similarity in the shape of the flower and this headdress. And just as when we hear the word “turban” we are transported to the world of “A Thousand and One Nights,” the mention of a tulip reveals pictures of fabulous bright flowers, which only roses rival in splendor and luxury.

No matter how varied tulips are in color and shape, planting them together with other bulbous plants will only enrich the gardener’s palette and make it possible to achieve such a decorative effect that is impossible if you take tulips alone. And it is in the fall that we are faced with the problem of where to plant tulip bulbs, what plants are best to combine them with, so that spring will once again surprise us with its extravaganza of colors.

Traditional companions for tulips are daffodils, which add elegance and, in some cases, intimacy to plantings. For example, a combination of white tulips (you can take representatives of different groups - with a simple glass, lily-flowered, double or ciliated) with white daffodils creates an interesting roll call of forms. Spots of brightly colored tulips will sparkle against the background of boiling white daffodils, which will emphasize and set off the richness of rich red, velvety crimson or sunny orange. But deep purple and lilac-violet varieties go better with cream and yellow daffodils. The stunning effect of burning gold can be achieved by planting yellow (or yellow-orange) daffodils together with orange, cream and yellow tulips. This group is especially good in the rays of the setting sun.
In general, it is not possible to list combination options. It's like rewriting a chapter from a landscape architecture book about plant color combinations.

Combinations with other bulbous plants

Spring bulbs such as Puschkinia, muscari, Ornithogalum, anemone, rhizomatous and tuberous, are also often planted next to tulips. Massive hyacinths create spots of rich color that can expand the color range of tulips that do not have blue in their palette. Perhaps this is why blue varieties of hyacinths are so often found in joint plantings. But this is a very dangerous, binding combination. Often such cold spots completely stand out in color, tone, saturation from the general color scheme and cause bewilderment rather than joy. But the soft shades of blue, characteristic of mouse hyacinth (Muscari) or varieties of anemone (Anemone blanda), create a harmonious picture. Its blue and blue varieties are good in combination with yellow, cream tulips; planting next to white “glasses” would give a sharper contrast.
An interesting decorative effect is obtained from the joint planting of tulips with small-bulbous ones, for example, the top tier above a field of white anemones or a more complex mixture of small hyacinths, anemones, puglkinia and scillas. This variety of colors looks good under the canopy of trees and in open areas, and the tulips stand out with bright, bold strokes against a colorful background.

Compositions with perennial plants

Planted together with perennials, tulips can fit into any type of flower garden, regardless of its size and purpose. The only limitations are the growing conditions - good drainage, loose soil, adequate nutrition and location in the sun or light shade.

The next shift, or how to make sure that the place after the bulbous ones is not empty.

1. By the end of June-beginning of July, the tulip leaves die off and it’s time to dig up; seedlings of annual crops can be planted in the vacant space. If you decide to grow tulips in one place for 2-3 years, then plant annuals on top of the bulbs. In small flower beds, this method allows you to plant ephemeroids in the foreground.

2. In multi-tiered flower beds, it is better to plant tulips not on the first line, but so that by the time they fade, the planting site is decorated with plants growing in front, which should be neither too tall nor too low. For example, woolly chickweed (Stachys lanata), low bells, like campanula glomerata, hellebore, mantles, medium-tall speedwells, penstemons (Penstemon), etc.

3. In another case, you can place plants nearby (for example, hostas), whose diameter of the root system is much smaller than the diameter of the above-ground part. This group includes tap-rooted, densely bushy and short-rhizome perennials with spreading ground shoots (some milkweeds, volzhanka), with large spreading leaves (buzulnik, cuff or peonies), a cone-shaped aerial part (many ferns, for example, shieldweed (Dryopteris) or fountain-like foliage (daylilies, forest grass (Luzula sylvatica). Tulips in such a neighborhood can be planted both in the foreground and in the depths of the flower garden.

4. Another way is to plant tulips under ground cover perennials with a shallow and rather loose root system. In this capacity, it is good to use creeping tenacious, Caucasian Arabis (Arabis caucasica), aubrieta (Aubrieta), ground cover phlox: shoot phlox (Phlox stolonifera), f. subulate (P. subulata); Traditionally, forget-me-nots (Myosotis) are planted in the lower tier.

By combining bluish forget-me-nots with lilac-pink tulips, you can achieve a stunning effect - the most delicate shimmer that dissolves in the air during twilight hours.

Joint planting of a mixture of pink, crimson, purple (of different saturation and tone), as well as yellow and cream tulips in the upper tier against the background of a lilac or bluish carpet of aubrieta, phlox, the same forget-me-not, or small-bulbous (muscari or pushkinia) creates an impressionistic picture in style of Monet or Renoir. And the sunny brightness of yellow or orange tulips can be emphasized with a white base of Arabis; Burgundy and crimson tulips are good with pink phlox, white and cream - over soft lilac phlox, and dark varieties in combination with red-leafed creeping tenacious have a strong dramatic effect.

When planting tulips with perennials or small bulbs in the same area, the bulbs of the former can be dug up once every 2-3 years, and they are planted at a slightly greater depth.
To top off all of the above, I would like to remind you that the decorative effect depends on the quality of planting material, the evenness of the bulbs, their health and compliance with the rules of agricultural technology. And, of course, from your imagination...

There are several interesting techniques for designing a spectacular flower garden. You can also use them if you want to decorate it with tulips.

• Group landing. It's best if you buy a couple of bulbs of different varieties, as these flowers only look great in groups. If you plant plants scattered throughout the garden, the beauty of tulips will simply be lost. You can either create a contrasting composition or choose a smooth transition method. Monochrome flower beds, where plants of the same shade, but of different types grow: terry, fringed and simple, and the like, will also be excellent.
• We plant according to height. If you take into account the height of the plants, they can be arranged in an original way. So, taller plants should be grown in the background, dwarf varieties in front. In addition, multi-level flower beds are also very impressive; it is important that the flowers do not cover one another and do not interfere with each other’s growth.
• Flowering dates. In order for a beautiful tulip bed to please you for as long as possible, you need to select those varieties that begin to bloom at different times. There are early flowering species that begin to wake up as early as April. Following them, varieties such as Darwin hybrids, Foster and Greig varieties begin to bloom, and there are also types that bloom in the fall.

A combination of tulips and other flowers in a flowerbed

Flower beds can be decorated not only with tulips, but also with other flowers and plants. If you choose your neighbors correctly, you will not only be able to highlight their beauty, but will also hide fading stems over time. Landing options:

• Tulips go perfectly with forget-me-nots, early hyacinths, pansies, primrose and even daisies;
• Juicy buds on photos and ferns will look impressive.

Compositions that consist of shrubs and tulips are very original: forsythia, louisiania, weigela, rhododendron - these combinations will make the area brighter.

Undoubtedly, there is no gardener who would not create flower beds of tulips and daffodils. To prevent yellowed flowers from spoiling the decorative appearance of the flower beds, be sure to plant gypsophila nearby. It will not only hide all imperfections, but will also absorb excess moisture from the soil, which can harm the bulbs.

Decorating a flower bed with tulips invariably has its own characteristics and tricks. Understanding them will allow you to do everything correctly and quickly. So, the first question that gardeners face is what to do if the tulips stop blooming? In this case, you will have to choose - either you leave the wilted plants, then the bulb will be able to accumulate all the substances to grow to the required size, or you throw them away by purchasing new flower seedlings.

If you can't afford to buy new bulbs year after year, use other types of plants that will help hide the less-than-fresh appearance. But there is another option that is becoming increasingly popular - planting bulbs in baskets or containers. This method has a lot of advantages, the main one of which is that you can remove these containers at any time, filling the empty space with other plants. We will remove the bulbs for growing to another place for a while. The use of containers will quickly solve the soil problem, since tulips need fertile soil. Now you don’t have to think about where exactly to plant flowers on the site, because you can simply fill the baskets with a mixture of soil and fertilizer.

The purpose for which thousands of Russian gardeners plant tulips in their dachas every year is obvious to anyone. These beautiful flowers are a wonderful decoration for the garden and yard, they lift your spirits and, in general, growing them is a very interesting and useful hobby in many ways. However, tulips have one serious drawback - a very short flowering period. Depending on the variety, weather conditions and some other factors, you can admire the flowers for only 8 - 14 days, after which the plants quickly lose their presentable appearance. To prevent the flowerbed from being empty for the rest of the year and spoiling the appearance of the garden, in place of the faded tulips, you can plant other flowers that will take over the baton.

Prolong flowering

Before you talk about what flowers to plant after tulips, it is worth considering ways to extend their flowering period. With a certain amount of luck, you can achieve very good results in this regard.

Today, there are many different varieties of tulips available on the market, which differ, among other things, in the time they begin to bloom. Instead of planting flowers that bloom at the same time, place both early and late varieties in the flower bed. In a couple of years, you will be able to assemble a collection of bulbous tulips in which the tulips will bloom one after another in strict order - first early, then regular, and then late varieties. As a result, instead of 10 days, you will be able to extend the beauty holiday for a month, or even more.

There are also more sophisticated methods. For example, you can artificially delay the start of plant growth. To do this, in the winter, in the flowerbed where the tulips are planted, you need to accumulate as much snow as possible. Moreover, it is not enough just to throw a snowdrift: the snow must be compacted properly and watered to form a thick, durable ice shell. Before the onset of spring heat, you need to throw sawdust on top of the ice in a layer of 15-20 cm, which will significantly slow down the melting of the shell, which in turn will delay the onset
growing season. Depending on when you want to see flowers, you can remove sawdust from early April to early May. Moreover, if the flowerbed is large, they can be removed in several stages - first from one area, then from the second, then from the third.

By combining different varieties and manipulating the time of snow melting in the flowerbed, you can achieve truly fantastic results: within one and a half to two months you will have at least one flowerbed with blooming tulips. And only then you have to think, what to plant after tulips.

Spring planting

Another way to extend the flowering period of tulips (or rather, delay its beginning) is to change the time planting bulbs. This method can hardly be called “academic,” but many gardeners claim that it really works, and therefore it is also worth telling a little about it.

So, every tulip lover knows very well that the optimal time for planting bulbs in the place where they bloom is autumn. In particular, it is most preferable to do this from mid-September to the end of October. Of course, the exact time of planting depends on the climatic conditions of the region (the further north you go, the earlier you need to plant), as well as on the weather conditions of the current year (the bulbs should have at least 20-30 days to take root before frost hits) .

With all of the above, there is a fairly large group of supporters of spring planting. And many of them prefer this method precisely because it allows them to delay flowering for several weeks. Untimely planted flowers will bloom much later than usual, and when all your neighbors’ tulips have already faded, yours will just enter their most beautiful phase. If you also have autumn-planted tulips, the overall flowering period of the flowerbed can be quite long.

In theory, the spring planting technology should be exactly the same as in the fall. However, the catch is that in the spring tulips must be planted no later than the beginning of April. If you are late with planting by at least a couple of weeks, there will be no flowering at all. And then you will no longer have to think about what can be planted after tulips, and what to plant instead of them.

The main problem with autumn planting is the fact that in most of Russia in April there is still a very high probability of frost, and snow in many regions often lies until the middle of the month. In such conditions, the bulbs will take too long to take root, or may even die. Therefore, everywhere, except perhaps the North Caucasus, it is recommended to plant the bulbs in a pot and place it on the windowsill in a room at room temperature. And only after it gets completely warmer outside can the pot of tulips be taken outside.

Transplanting to a flowerbed should be done very carefully, trying not to destroy the clod of earth around the bulb, as this can also disrupt the flowering. However, you can even simply bury the pot in the flowerbed without removing the bulb itself from it.

Companion plants

No matter what tricks you use, sooner or later the tulips will fade and the flowerbed will become orphaned. Other flowers or decorative foliage plants, planted together with tulips, but blooming after them, will help fill the resulting voids. The best successors for spring bulbous flowers are all kinds of autumn-blooming perennials.

Here what can be planted in place of tulips after flowering:

• we swing paniculata, or gypsophila;
• geranium (Geranium);
• Aster novibelgii and other flowers.

However, these plants bloom in the fall, and therefore are not suitable for those who want the flowerbed to continue blooming immediately after the tulips. In this regard, if you intend to dig up tulip bulbs every year, then it is better to give preference to perennial companions that bloom immediately after the tulips, or at least are able to quickly cover drooping bulbous stems that have lost their presentability. The latter include hostas, which bloom just in time for the tulips to finish flowering.

Instead of hosta bushes, you can use astilbe, brunners and other similar plants. A classic companion to tulips are also forget-me-nots, which, if desired, can be used to sow all the spaces between the tulips.

If you decide to use the companion plant method, you should only use plants that have the same nutritional regime as the tulips. If you plant moisture-loving flowers, then with intensive watering the tulip bulbs will begin to rot, and if there is insufficient moisture, the “companions” will dry out.

If you still prefer to dig up the bulbs of faded tulips every year, then you can transplant grown seedlings of almost any garden flowers into the vacant space. So, what flowers can be planted after the tulips bloom? Salvia, aster, marigold, lobelia, ageratum and others are suitable for these purposes.

Many experienced gardeners even use “designer” flower beds, which allow them to be constantly maintained in a blooming state. The essence of the idea
The idea is to plant tulips not in open ground, but simply in large containers (you can use plastic lattice boxes, in which fruits and berries are sold at markets). When the bulbs fade, the containers with them are removed from the flowerbed and put in another place where the bulbs ripen for the required period. Containers with other flowers that are about to bloom are placed on the vacated flowerbed. Of course, such a system has certain inconveniences in use, but with it you can achieve continuous flowering of the flower bed throughout the summer, to the envy of your neighbors. Besides, when they bloom tulips, you have a lot of options What Can plant after their flowering.

What to do with faded tulips?

As mentioned above, some gardeners prefer to leave faded tulips alone, simply masking them with other flowers and ornamental plants. And although everyone is free to do with their flower garden as they like, professional gardeners strongly recommend digging up the bulbs every year, separating the “babies” from the old bulbs and planting them again in the fall. This allows you to delay the degeneration of the variety for several years. In view of this, the question is whether what to plant after faded tulips, always remains relevant.

However, the problem of the stems of these tulips is no less pressing. Even if you prefer to dig up the bulbs, they still need to be given a few weeks to ripen, and therefore these reddish stems will spoil the appearance of the flowerbed for some time.

So, what is the procedure after the tulips have bloomed? Professional gardeners recommend the following:

1. Continue watering the flower garden as usual for another two weeks. It is at this time that new bulbs are formed underground, for which this moisture is vital for normal development.
2. If the flower garden is not located in the most visible place, but, say, in the far corner of the garden, and you want to propagate this variety, sacrifice the inflorescences. Do not wait until flowering is over, but cut off the flower heads 4-8 days after blooming. This will allow the bulbs to accumulate more mass.
3. At the end of flowering, immediately remove all fallen petals from the flowerbed, since when they get into the axils of the leaves, they rot and become a source of fungal diseases.
4. Do not cut the stems until they themselves turn yellow. By cutting them off immediately after flowering, you will stop the development of the bulbs. If they greatly spoil the appearance of the flowerbed, it is better to bend them to the ground with a fork or something else.

In conclusion, it is worth saying that if the bulbs were not planted in a flowerbed in front of the front entrance to the house, but, say, somewhere in the garden, then after tulips you can plant ( 57 ratings, average: 4,54 out of 5)

Tulips are one of the first flowers that symbolize the arrival of spring. Their dense, elastic leaves are pleasing to the eye against the backdrop of black earth that has just recovered from the cold. Proper planting of tulips in the fall is the key to their early and successful flowering. Don't be afraid of difficulties: growing tulips only seems like a complicated process. In fact, even a novice gardener can cope with this mission. Follow simple rules and recommendations - and your flower garden will attract the admiring glances of neighbors from all over the area.

There are 2 ways to plant bulbs: in spring and in winter. There are more benefits to planting tulips in the fall. This is what will be discussed further.

Tulips are dug up every year. Exceptions are baby bulbs, which remain in the ground for 2 years. Why is this needed: diseased specimens are discarded, appearance improves (flowers become larger), and the ability to produce children increases.

There are a number of rules for when and how excavation is carried out:

1. Don’t miss the moment: you need to dig up tulips when the leaf is 2/3 dry. If you get the bulb early, it will not have time to accumulate the required supply for subsequent flowering. Late extraction is fraught with the risk that the maternal part will go deeper underground, and the children will separate from it. There is a high probability of missing or damaging planting material.
2. Arm yourself with a bayonet shovel: you should stick it deep and with a “margin” around the edges so as not to damage the flowers.
3. Change the bed every 3 years.

Cunning

remove the flower stalk after it has finished blooming. This will help the tulip gain strength. And the leaves themselves should not be removed under any circumstances - it is due to them that the necessary substances accumulate.

Now let’s learn more about how to store tulips before planting in the fall. The resulting nests must be divided, freed from husks, roots, and leaf residues. Then they are washed (if necessary), treated with antifungal treatment and dried. Before putting planting material into boxes, it is necessary to sort it by variety and sorting. Remove diseased specimens.

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the sorting process will facilitate systematic excavation. Start with early varieties. The dug up bulbs can be placed on newspaper or cardboard near the bed, and then the remaining manipulations can be carried out sequentially.

Successful planting of tulips in the ground in autumn depends on maintaining temperature and humidity conditions. The bulbs are stored in boxes without a lid, arranged in 2-3 layers. They need to be inspected periodically to remove rotting specimens. The storage temperature is gradually reduced: in July it is 23-25°, in August – 20°, in September – 17°. Failure to comply with temperature limits leads to the appearance of blind shoots on which a flower does not form.

If during the inspection you find rot or mold, you can try to save the tulips. If the mold spread is small, remove it with a dry cloth and sprinkle with ash. If the rotting is deep, cut off the affected part with a knife. Sprinkle the cut with ash or lubricate it with brilliant green.

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do not cover the bulbs with anything other than paper or natural fabric. The lack of fresh air leads to the accumulation of ethylene released by the mother part. This gas is harmful to children.

Video “How to dig up and store tulips after flowering”

Choosing a place and preparing a bed

A good location of the bed and planting tulips in the fall, when and how to plant the choice will be less problematic. These flowers love sunny spaces sheltered from the winds. In spring, no puddles should form there. The soil should drain well - the best option would be loamy or sandy loam soil with a significant proportion of humus.

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asters, watermelons, melons, zucchini, cucumbers, and tomatoes are not the best predecessors for tulips.

It is worth digging up the ground to a depth of 25-30 cm, carefully removing the roots of weeds, trees and shrubs. If the soil is heavy and poor, add sand and fertilizers: compost, ash, peat, mineral complexes. cannot be used - add bird droppings instead. If the pH values ​​are increased towards oxidation, liming is required.

The soil needs to be prepared a month before the expected planting date. This is necessary for the soil to “settle”. In a loose “cushion” there is a high probability of damaging the emerging roots. Before planting, water the ridges generously - this will completely distribute the soil.

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Sprinkle the formed rows with a thin layer of sand. This will provide additional drainage and help reduce the likelihood of rotting.

Usually this is where caring for tulips after planting in the fall ends. There is no need to cover the bed - this can lead to the bulb growing ahead of schedule, overwintering worse and blooming later. Exceptions include sudden cold weather. When the temperature drops sharply, use specialized covering material. Do not use garden waste, mulch or leaves as this may attract rodents.

How to plant

Treat your tulip bulbs before planting in the fall to protect them from fungal infections. For this purpose, special preparations are produced that can be replaced with ordinary potassium permanganate. Inspect again: healthy and diseased plants cannot be planted together. Affected bulbs must be disposed of.

Planting depth of tulip bulbs

The standard scheme for planting tulips is as follows: rows are made at a distance of 25-30 cm. Their location should fit organically into the perimeter of the flowerbed. The distance between the bulbs is 8-10 cm. Planting depth depends on the size:

• Children: 5-10 cm.
• III and II analysis: 12 cm.
• I analysis: 15 cm.

Keep in mind that small bulbs produce small flowers. To avoid being shaded by taller flowers, plant them at the edge of the flowerbed on the south side. If you like the “uncultivated” look, then there is no need for combination. Create wider spacing between flowers and enjoy the natural state of your garden.

If you are interested in landscape design, then plant tulips according to the pattern. When compiling it, take into account the timing of flowering, the diameter of the inflorescence, and the color of the petals. Think over and sketch in advance the scheme according to which you will plant the bulbs. The picture can be supplemented with other primroses.

Video “Planting tulips in autumn: diagram, depth, planting dates”

Tiers and sandwiches: alternative planting methods

A creative approach will make any task interesting. This also applies to floriculture. Recently, unusual methods of planting tulips have been gaining popularity. They save time, decorate the garden and attract attention. In addition, they are quite simple and anyone can master them.

Planting tulips in autumn in containers

Container planting or planting in baskets simplifies the process of growing tulips. The essence of this method is to use baskets, containers and other containers instead of a flower bed or bed. They can either be dug into the ground or freely placed in any convenient place.

Advantages of this method:

1. You are firmly confident that you have completely dug out the planting material. The bulbs themselves are minimally damaged and, therefore, are better stored.
2. You create optimal conditions for plant growth. Relevant for infertile soils - it’s easier to create ideal conditions in a limited space.
3. The likelihood of damage to the bulbs by rodents is reduced. Mice cannot overcome the barrier from below.

You can use anything as a container: plastic bottles, boxes, baskets, pots and even bags. One condition is that you need to make holes to drain excess water. Use a hot knitting needle or other similar object for this. The holes should not be large, otherwise mice will get through them.

Method of planting lasagna tulip bulbs

The second way to arrange flowers in an unusual way is tiered planting. The essence of this method is to lay the bulbs at different depths. The very first layer, starting from the bottom, is occupied by large onions. The higher the level, the smaller the size. To avoid making a mistake and planting one flower on top of another, use long thin sticks. Stick them near the planting site, and remove them after the flowerpot is completely filled. This method of combining is also called “lasagna” - the structure resembles this dish in its layering.

When composing such a composition, it is important to take into account the color, size and shape of the petals. Try to play with contrasts: smooth ones with terry ones, red ones with yellow ones. Groups of flowers united by color will look beautiful. For example, variegated with monochromatic ones: the color of the inclusions should match the monocolor of the petals of the neighboring variety. A group in which tulips are selected according to flowering dates will look impressive.

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you can combine different flowers. You can add irises, crocuses, lilies, daffodils, hyacinths and other bulbs to tulips.

Video “Methods of planting tulips”

When to plant

The timing of planting is affected by soil temperature. In the fall, the groundwork is made for subsequent flowering, so it is important to plant the bulbs in the garden on time. For all processes to start, the soil must be no colder than 10° (the lower limit is 8°). You can check the data using a depth thermometer.

In different regions, the timing of planting in open ground is different. Thus, planting tulips in the fall in the Moscow region occurs from mid-September and throughout October. The hotter the region, the closer to winter the dates shift. If, during a pre-planting inspection, you notice that the bulb is ready to actively begin to grow, it makes sense to leave it for forcing (that is, plant it in a pot and keep it at home).

In other regions, which are characterized by more severe climatic conditions, the planting period is from the end of September to mid-October. If the autumn is hot, then they are planted until the beginning of November. For example, the optimal planting of tulips in autumn in Siberia falls on the 10th-20th of October.

Video “Planting tulips in autumn”

Tulips are the most beautiful flowers, a real decoration of the spring garden. Autumn planting of tulip bulbs is the optimal solution for early flowering. They do not require complex care or special skills, so anyone can try to master a flower unknown to them.