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Did you know that tulips didn't originate in Holland even though they celebrate the tulip festival? Tulips actually came from Turkey. Tulip means turban in the Turkish language. Despite the misconception of where tulips came from they are one of the most popular, beautiful flowers today. 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. What type of soil is best for tulip bulbs? Sandy soil is the best option. Sandy soil helps with drainage from the tulip. Verify that you use a planter properly otherwise your tulips might not drain. If tulips don't drain properly then they can rot more easily. 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 generally not known as disease prone flowers but they are vulnerable just like any other. "Tulip Fire" is a condition that afflicts tulips more often than anything else. When this occurs, you will notice that the stems and leaves appear stunted and somewhat deformed. As the season progresses, you will notices that brown patches will appear on these same stunted and deformed leaves and stems. The only solution when this occurs is to destroy the tulips completely and start over. 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. Of course the reason anyone plants to tulips is to enjoy their spectacular colors and aroma. After cutting tulips for display, try adding a little sugar to the water so that they last longer in the vase. They will look good for about a week that way. But, even if you just enjoy their beauty in their natural setting, tulips are great flowers to brighten up our yards, homes, and lives.
Hugo Bolzonello is the chief writer for, and editor of US Tulips, visit there today for the latest Tulips advice, and why not sign up for the free Tulips newsletter. Read many more interesting articles on Tulips at: www.ustulips.com/articles You can get a unique content version of this article.
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