RE: tulips

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In the 1960’s to 1990’s (much less now) most Local Councils in Britain used Tulips in Spring Bedding schemes in public parks. These were lifted to make way for summer bedding and ‘chucked’ in a skip.

This was heavily promoted by the Dutch suppliers – of course!

I understand the Dutch themselves plant them 1 ft (30cm) deep.

I look forward to reading other responses because, like you Lorraine, I could do with some help!!

Peter

From: owner-medit-plants@ucdavis.edu [mailto:owner-medit-plants@ucdavis.edu] On Behalf Of L Schmiege
Sent: 05 October 2007 22:37
To: medit-plants@ucdavis.edu
Subject: tulips

Hi,

Could someone tell me how deep to plant tulips? I live above Athens, Greece and some years we get 2 to 3 feet of snow for a few days only and sometimes puddles freeze for half a day and other years the temperatures barely go below freezing and only for a few days a winter.  Daffodils and freesias usually do well, but tulips that I planted in the past did not last long.  I read somewhere that they should be planted very deep.  I saw local people plant tulips on short raised beds with trenches along each side, but the tulips when flowering did not look particularly good.

Thanks for your help

Lorraine