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To enjoy the beautiful flowering every year, you need to know when to dig tulips. They will be the queens of the flower garden in the spring, if the owners do not forget about the simple rules of agricultural engineering. Is it really necessary to dig out the bulbs, or can you do without it?
Why are they digging up tulips?
The reasons for digging up tulips are especially exciting for beginning flower growers. At first glance it seems that you can leave the bulbs in the ground for a couple of years. The flower will develop, increase the number of babies, exercise rest. But it is precisely the digging up of tulips that can save a certain variety, improve the quality of flowers. In addition, the following reasons are distinguished because of which the procedure is carried out:
- In this way, the most convenient conditions are provided for the budding of the buds to take place. When the bulbs remain in the ground, they may suffer from an overabundance of moisture, infections, and lack of heat. As a result, planting material may die. Therefore, it is worth knowing when to dig out tulip bulbs in order to preserve them.
- Digging eliminates weak and diseased planting material.
- If you leave the bulbs in the ground, they are crushed, which affects the further flowering. When a person digs them, he can select large and high-quality planting material. It is recommended to throw out little children, as they will spoil the flower garden.
- If you do not dig, new small bulbs will begin to penetrate the ground. As a result, they will be difficult to find in the future, and the site will be clogged.
Every florist should know when to dig out tulips. This will help maintain a good soil condition, good flowering.
Tulips can not grow normally in the soil without digging over the years. As a result, the flowers will be small, they may die at all.
When digging bulbs?
So when to dig up tulips after flowering? Often such a procedure is carried out in late June or early July. The main sign that it is necessary to dig out the bulbs are yellowed leaves. 
When they are almost completely yellowed, then it is worthwhile to begin the procedure. During such a period, the bulbs are already getting stronger, the children are well attached to them, which are not falling off yet.
No need to wait until the foliage dies completely, because then it is difficult to find onions in the soil. In addition, 
prolonged exposure to the soil increases the risk of infection, leading to the separation of children, which can be lost in the ground.
One should also know some nuances regarding when to dig out tulips. This should be done in dry weather, so that the soil was crumbly. The procedure is performed carefully, the old scales are removed, the bulbs are washed in a solution of potassium permanganate, laid out in varieties. Bad planting material is thrown away.
How is the storage of bulbs?
The flower growers need to know, not only when to dig out tulips, but also how to store the bulbs. Proper storage is important. Planting material is dried in a dry and warm place that is well ventilated. For this fit:
- canopy;
- attic;
- barn;
- nylon mesh designed for onions.
It is recommended to clean diseased bulbs in a timely manner, to protect from direct sunlight. It will take several days, there will be drying scales, which must be removed. The bulbs are cleaned from the remnants of the soil and dry roots, kids are separated. After that, planting material is moved. For planting fit large, healthy bulbs.
Often people wonder if they need to dig up tulips every year. This is not a mandatory procedure, but experienced flower growers are advised to do this annually. Even if a person does not dig out the bulbs, he will definitely need to do this for 2-3 years.
