Tulips usually prefer a soil that is neutral to alkaline, and if your soil pH is below 6 you should use lime to increase the pH," explains Graham MCIhort, gardening expert at LBS Horticulture.

Question: My grandmother used to grow tulips in her garden in Virginia. I really like them and want to grow them in my garden, but I’ve heard that it doesn’t get cold enough in Southern ...

Layer a few pieces of newspaper in the bottom and along the sides of the crate, and cover with 3-5 inches of potting soil. Place your tulips bulbs into the dirt, the closer together, the better ...

“Tulip bulbs are cheap, so leave the existing ones, but also put new ones in. Best-case scenario is you have double the blooms.” ... Soggy Soil. Tulips need good drainage in order to bloom, ...

Got cold, wet soil? No problem! Big showy tulips don't do well in my garden's clay soil, so it's pointless even trying. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Sunderland Echo, you can get ...

It may surprise you to know that most of our modern tulip varieties are descendants of those grown in Turkish gardens more than five centuries ago. Though we tend to HOW TO GET THE BEST DISPLAY ...

NOVEMBER and December are the traditional months for planting tulips - earlier planting can result in frost damage to shoot tips. Choose a dry day… ...

The proper time to plant most bulbs here is mid-October through early December. But tulips are a notable exception. Plant chilled tulip bulbs in late December or early January after the soil has ...