To force a Tulip means to pot the Tulip bulb, replicate winter conditions, and bring it into bloom earlier than its normal spring bloom time. One can force a Tulip to bloom earlier, but one cannot force a Tulip to bloom later. Most tulips need at least 12-14 weeks of temperatures below 55 degrees F to bloom.
My friend got a potted forced tulip in pretty pink. The buds were almost open.
She watered it and put it next to the window. Within a week the flowers opened wide and are quite beautiful.
I think I need tulips too. I love the shape of the flowers. Here in Florida we are too warm for most northern spring bulbs like tulips. Many of us buy potted forced plants in late winter and spring. Flowers always make a home look better. I just always feel sad that I can’t plant the bulb for next year. It won’t come up.
Wishing you sunny days and tulips.
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I hadn’t thought of doing this. Thanks Carol! Your tulips photos are beautiful!
They are so pretty!
Tulips are very beautiful but very difficult to grow. I tried and failed. Now I just look at them.
Cruisin Paul
Next time you order food delivery, see if the store has a potted tulip. They should already have flowers and you don’t have to do anything but water it.
So very beautiful.
thanks – Happy Sunday!
…a pretty soft color.
I think I need tulips as well. These are gorgeous!
I love tulips and pink is so sweet. I didn’t know that you can force a tulip to flower sooner. I will just have to enjoy looking at them in pictures because tulips won’t grow here.
Tulips do not grow in the ground in Florida. You can buy potted forced tulips in stores here. That’s the only way we enjoy them in Florida.
The potted tulips look great, dear Carol – and it’s a good idea if the climate conditions aren’t perfect for outdoor tulips. Maybe you can dig up the tulip bulb after flowering (and after the leaves have drawn in, which has given the bulb some strength) and store it in a dark (wooden) box with sand. So that the daughter bulb can create a mini tulip inside during the summer months, it needs storage temperatures of around 20 °C. The more airy the bulbs are stored, the better they keep. Put them in earth again in autumn – then it should sprout again next winter…
All the best from Austria
Traude
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thanks for the information!
I just bought tulips yesterday. They are always a fave but especially in mid-winter!
Be sure to share your photos!
Pink Tulips was my daughter’s favorite flower while my grandmother loved yellow Tulips and I’ve always wanted to plant some in my yard but as of now I haven’t but one day when we purchase our own home my yard will be full of Tulips. Thank you for sharing your friends Tulips and I wish you a nice day.
I understand as I love tulips also. Unfortunately they do not grow in Florida. Have a great week.
Mice captures Tulips always look elegant and pretty 🙂
Have a tulipsfromamsterdamtastic wweek 👍
I love tulips too! Had no idea you can force tulips to bloom early but can’t force them to bloom late. That’s so interesting.
These pale pink tulips are so pretty! We can’t grow tulips in my area outdoors because the deer will eat them. we can grow daffodils as they leave them alone but they don’t bloom here until June as our spring is always very cool and snowy.
that does sound cold to me – of course, living in Florida I don’t have much cold weather
These are so pretty and your photography make them even more so. I didn’t think there was anything that would not grow in Florida. 🙂 So if you plant the bulbs in new soil and keep them in a closet until late winter, they won’t pop up again? Pinned & tweeted.
No, from what I have read, you can only force bulbs once. It’s not cold enough here.
No other choice – I am Dutch, so I love tulips! I love this pale pink color too. Have a great week:) Emille
they don’t grow in Florida but they are my favorite spring bulb
I love the colour of the tulips.
I can feel the spring!
Beautiful tulips always remind me that spring time x #mmbc
What a pretty shade of pink. For me, tulips are outdoors, and I look forward to their appearance in April/May. Alana ramblinwitham
Tulips are so beautiful. They come in so many beautiful colors too.
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I love tulips but I can’t get the deer to stop eating them out of my garden.
These tulip pics are gorgeous!
They are such lovely blooms!
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Stunning Tulip blooms, Thanks for sharing with Garden Affair.
Beautiful tulips. It’s too bad that they will not grow in FL, but I guess you don’t have the necessary cold weather to get them started. These are so beautiful. Thank you for sharing in the Weekend Garden & Tea Party!