Post-anthesis Propagation of Tulip

Tulip belongs to the lily family and is a bulbous herbaceous flower. The flowering period of tulips is from March to May every year, but if the planting technology is not up to the requirements, it will be difficult to blossom in March to May the following year. Therefore, the reproductive management of tulips after flowering is particularly important.

After the tulip blossoms, the underground part of the new bulb develops rapidly, and the mother bulb disappears as a seed bulb. So the tulips should immediately cut off the pedicels and plant the leafy bulbs in the pot (those with a small courtyard can also be planted on the ground). Basic fertilizer should be added first, preferably bean cake crumbs and bone powder to promote the growth of the split bulbs. the new bulbs develop from the lateral buds in the axils of the mother's fleshy scale leaves. When the terminal buds of the mother bulbs form flower buds, the lateral buds germinate. During the period of promoting the germination of lateral buds, thin fertilizer should be applied two or three times, and usually it should be watered to prevent drying.

When the tulips enter the semi-dormant period in summer, the bulbs should be dug out of the basin, dried and stored. According to the growth law of apical dominance, the development of the first lateral bud below the apical flower bud is the most robust and can become a good flower bulb, and the order of the following lateral buds is weakened. Wait until September to October and then re-pot the good flowering bulbs and apply base fertilizer. It can be planted in the open field in winter, and the pot can be placed in a warm place facing the sun outside. the pot soil should be dry and avoid dampness. in this way, after the Beginning of Spring next year, it will grow new leaves from the soil, apply thin fertilizer twice, and bloom again in March or April.