Do you have doubts as to whether your tulip bulbs will survive the cold season in good health? In regions with harsh winters, your concerns are just as appropriate as for flowers in pots and window boxes. Read here how to play it safe and overwinter the flower bulbs properly.

Before overwintering, the tulip bulbs should be gently freed from soil

Protecting tulip bulbs in the bed - this is how it works

Deep in the garden soil, your tulip bulbs are usually well protected in winter. However, this does not apply if particularly hard frosts dominate in your region. In this case, your heralds of spring will gladly accept a warm cover. How to do it right:

  • Cut off all dead leaves by autumn at the latest
  • Spread a layer of compost or leaf soil over the planting site
  • Spread out a layer of brushwood or fir fronds

Please note that the natural winter coat must be removed in good time before sprouting.

Put tulips in pots and balcony boxes better

In view of the limited substrate volume, tulip bulbs behind the rather thin walls of a planter are not safe from frost damage in winter. If space allows, put pots and window boxes (€109.00) in the dark, frost-free winter quarters. Alternatively, choose the following space-saving strategy:

  • After cutting back the leaves, remove the tulip bulbs from the substrate
  • Shake off the soil, but don't spray it
  • Wrap the onions in newspaper or place in a box with sand, peat, or sawdust
  • Store in a cool, dark cellar
  • Avoid any contact with moisture

Please take a look at the dug up tulip bulbs. With a bit of luck, the mother plant will have spawned some spawning bulbs for easy propagation. Please cut these off with a sharp, disinfected knife in order to overwinter them as well. The cuts are dusted with charcoal powder.

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