Our tulips have been magnificent this year and many of you have enjoyed them along with us. Now that they’ve finished flowering, it's time to dig them up, label & dry so they're all ready for October or November's planting. It's a good idea to start having a think about next year. Note your favourites; single, double or even triple plantings. Next year will be even better!
Firstly we cut off the spent blooms. The energy required to build a seedhead can be put to better use in plumping up the bulb. Once the leaves have all turned yellow or brown, we lift them from the pot, cut off the foliage to within an inch or so of the bulb and leave to dry in the shed. In early autumn, we’ll plant them outside in pots or the borders.