Tulips enjoy most soil types so long as the drainage is reasonable, during the main growing season they like plenty of moisture but should not stand in water. Tulips can be given a feed containing Phosphate and Potash normally found in tomato feed but not during the main growing season.
Plant from September into late December, generally once temperatures have started to cool, plant in clusters or drifts 10cm (4 inches) deep and 10cm (4 inches) apart..#
Tulips can be prone to slug and snail attacks, apply a slug repellent immediately after planting and repeat monthly.
Rodents enjoy tulip bulbs as a food source in late autumn, early into winter. Coat bulbs in baby powder or peppermint oil to disguise the odours omitted by the bulbs.
After flowering, remove flowerheads when they start to go over and let the plant die back naturally. You can liquid feed at this stage to encourage bigger bulb development.
Dead leaves and petals should be disposed of and not compsted.Tulip plants can carry the disease Tulip Blight, at the first signs remove the plants and burn them.
