How do i plant a tulip bed that will look awesome in the spring/summer?

Follow the directions you get on the package or info you get from the nusery for planting and you'll have flowers in the spring. About 6-7 inches deep - pointy side up. Plant them closer together and the bed will be more spectacular but need more work in the following seasons. Grouping the colors together in a pattern will also have more interest and impact.





But no matter what you do, don't expect anything exciting from tulips in the summer. The blooms fall off in a few weeks and the green plant has to to be left alone for the bulb to "develop" again. What you can do is plant other summer/fall blooming bulbs/plants in the bed and you can have color most of the year.





Good luck!

How do i plant a tulip bed that will look awesome in the spring/summer?
Buy bulbs in bulk and do masses of colors. You could do a monochromatic bed with different shades of pink or blue orange.... like that. Or create a design that you like the looks of. The library has a lot of books in the gardening section. Check it out and you might find a picture that looks just the way you want your tulips to look. Plant them close and feed them bulb food when you put them in the ground. It does give you something wonderful to look forward to in spring. Some are taller and shorter and some bloom later or earlier, be sure and look at the labels. Have Fun!
Reply:look on some web sites from Holland/Netherlands particularly the Keukenhof for ideas. I've seen it in all its glory and is inspirational.
Reply:Tulips usually look best when planted in masses to get the full effect of their colors. They are also spring blooming flowers, so by summer, they are usually done and pulled up to make way for other plants. The bulbs can be pulled up and dried for re-planting next year, or left in the ground.





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Reply:What Roma said is right that the tulips will only bloom for a short time. But they are beautiful while they last. If you want awesome, plant a LOT of bulbs to make an impact. Don't do a little row - cover an area with a mass of bulbs fairly close together - read the package. You can also plant in some daffodils which will bloom at a slightly different time. When the greenery dies from the bulbs you can plant some annuals in the same area. Good luck.

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