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About this item When to Plant Tulip Bulbs? Plant Tulips in fall when temperatures are in the 60's or lower during the day.Tulips require 12-16 weeks of consistently cold temperatures (50's during the day or lower) in order to produce a flower bud in spring. How to Plant Tulip Bulbs? Plant tulip bulbs in well-drained soil. Tulips do not like wet soil, if water pools in the area they are planted add compost to help improve drainage.Plant Tulip bulbs 6-8" deep. The pointed end of the bulb should be facing the sky.Place the soil that was removed from the planting hole over the Tulips. Water the bulbs in after the initial planting. Avoid watering after the planting as they prefer to be dry in winter. Bouquet Planting Tulips For a full bouquet appearance plant 5 bulbs per one 10-12" wide planting hole. The bulbs can be planted 1-2" from each other in this larger hole. Planting Tulips in Pots Tulips can be planted in pots in temperate climates that do not experience many freeze and