My tulip bulbs are starting to pop up in my garden. Will they still bloom in the spring?

Our area is still going to have about another month of freezing temps. Is this going to be a problem? Should I cover them during freezing weather? I am an amatuer and this is my first garden. I haven't planted bulbs since elementary school.

My tulip bulbs are starting to pop up in my garden. Will they still bloom in the spring?
Tulips are already startig to come up in some areas. Spring is not too far away. They love the cold, don't worry about covering them. They will be fine and it takes a couple of months for them to reach height and bloom. Perfect!
Reply:Actually when you plant tulips they grow in the fall to just under the soil level. So don't be surprised to see them now. If they are in an unusually warm microclimate (say a south facing wall) then you might want to cover them with a light mulch to keep things cooler. But otherwise, their appearance in Feb isn't unusual, especially for the early blooming tulip varieties. You didn't mention what type of tulips there are.
Reply:My tulips started coming up in Feb last year and it snowed on them. They bloomed quite nicely! We have more snow this year in Utah (expected another big storm today) , but they should be fine. They love the cold and are pretty hardy little things. I planted new bulbs this year and right now there is over a foot of snow on top of their planter. They should be fine. Nice thing about a layer of snow is that it won't get colder than 32 degrees under it even if the nighttime temps are way lower.
Reply:They will be fine ...don't worry. They know what they are doing!! Mine are showing their greenery too...and we are due a few more frosts..and freezes as well...


They will bloom this spring...and you will be delighted in their showy blooms! : )
Reply:They'll be fine. They will stop growing during the freezing weather. It's possible just the tips might get nipped, but they are used to emerging before it's truly warm out. They can handle it.





(and besides, covering plants is for brief overnight freezes. It won't help if it's going to be cold for a month)