Tulips are considered one of the most unpretentious bulbous plants that can grow even in places where other colors have problems. But what happens is that they produce only leaves without buds. Why is this happening and what to do about it?
Reasons for lack of buds
Poor material for planting. Not every tulip bulb may have the ability to bloom, small, as a rule, do not give the buds first couple of years.
A place to land. In theory, tulips can grow in any part of the garden, but if the plant is a modern varietal - it may react negatively to the dampness and darkness.
Deepening bulbs. If you put it too close to the surface of the earth or vice versa, go too far in depth, it is possible or not to wait for the sprouts at all, or freeze the young shoots. The frozen tulip will grow, but in a weakened state does not give buds.
How to achieve the appearance of flower buds
You should try to choose to plant large bulbs, which are able to flower in the first year, with a diameter not less than 5-6cm.
Carefully choose the place where to grow tulips. Well, if it is not the most shaded part of the garden, with a little humidity (to avoid rotting bulbs).
Planting bulbs in the ground to a sufficient depth so that the plant does not freeze in the winter and could produce good shoots.
It is important to remember that you need to plant tulips in the fall, with the calendar dates may be different from the climate and keep better track of the weather and the state of the bulbs to strong frosts.
damage to bulbs
Under conditions bulbs pick and place for their landing sometimes still not achieve the desired result is obtained. Why it happens? The bulb may be damaged or already in the ground. Various insects and rodents eat them. In this case, helping to plant a number of grouse, the smell of which repels pests.
Otherwise, damage the future of the plant is too much silt, causing rot. In excessively wet soil bulbs are uncomfortable.
Do not forget that the bulbs can be exposed and other damage, so they should choose carefully. For example, do not put those that clearly visible following signs of disease or decay:
• Gray or white rot and mildew;
• Banding white;
• Do not natural color;
• Excessive softness bulbs.
Taking into account all these facts and keep planting rules, already in the first year, you can get a beautiful and large flower buds.