How Do You Plant Tulip Bulbs In Pots?
Colorful tulips can brighten the interior of a home during the winter months and early spring. They can be planted in pots and grown indoors. Tulips will flower indoors from January to April, but first need to be exposed to the cold. This can be done while they are in the pots. Mix packaged potting soil with 5-10-5 fertilizer. For every quart of soil you will need one level teaspoon of fertilizer. Fill the pot with the soil fertilizer mixture, to approximately 2 inches below the rim. Set the tulip bulbs on the soil, spacing about 1/2-inch apart. The root system should be pointing down, and the tip of the bulb upward. Add soil and pat down, firming soil. Leave the tips of the bulbs peaking through the soil. Pat down. Water thoroughly. Set the pot in a cold frame and cover with several inches of perlite. After the first fall frost keep the sash open for a month, then close to prevent freezing. They will need to remain for about 3 to 4 months in the cold frame. Do not water while in the c
