When and how to properly plant tulips in bulb baskets with your own hands

The rules for planting tulips in bulb baskets do not differ from the requirements for sowing flowers in open ground. However, this method is considered more effective. This is explained by the fact that planting in baskets eliminates the need to dig up the garden before the onset of cold weather in search of bulbs. Containers of this type are compact in size and simplify sowing flowers.

What are the benefits of planting tulips in bulb baskets?

Bulb boxes make growing plants much easier. This approach has the following advantages:

• when preparing for winter, it is enough to remove the containers from the ground and take out the planting material;
• plants grow in a predetermined area, and do not “spread” across the territory;
• costs are reduced, since a small volume of soil is prepared for planting;
• Rodents are not able to penetrate the roots of tulips.

The main disadvantage of this growing method is that if planted unevenly, adult tulips become “crowded” in the basket.

Not all gardeners use such containers. This is due to the fact that the baskets, protruding partially above the ground surface, spoil the appearance of the flower bed.

Preparing for landing

Before planting tulips, you need to select suitable containers that can withstand soil pressure and soil mixture.

Landing dates

Gardeners recommend planting bulbous plants in the fall (September-October). During the winter, tulips gain enough strength and take root well.

Selection of capacity

The size of the container should match the needs of the gardener. If you plan to plant several tulips in a limited area, it is recommended to take wide baskets.

Any plastic boxes with sufficiently thick walls are suitable for germinating flowers. Gardening stores sell specialized containers made for planting bulbs or vegetables. Such boxes have holes that prevent waterlogging of the soil.

What should the soil be like?

Tulips grow well in loose, moist soil with sufficient micronutrients. To germinate flowers, it is recommended to purchase ready-made soil that is free from pests. Before planting the plant in regular soil, it is necessary to mix the starting material with humus (not manure), coconut fiber, perlite and perculite. Fertilizing should be administered in small quantities. Sand is used to create drainage.

Loosening the soil is a mandatory step to ensure normal rooting of tulips. Dense soil does not allow oxygen to pass through, causing the plant to die.

Preparing the bulbs

Before planting, bulbs must be inspected and those that have external defects must be discarded. Rot and infections quickly spread through the plants in the flower bed, affecting all the flowers.

To prevent infection, it is recommended to treat the bulbs with Fitosporin. You can also use other specialized preparations (fungicides and others) that are sold in flower shops.

How to plant tulips in baskets?

Unlike traditional planting of tulips in the ground, the use of baskets significantly expands the gardener's capabilities, allowing the latter to form original flower arrangements on the site. In this case, you must follow the sowing rules.

The bulbs must be buried 9-10 centimeters into heated soil (temperature - at least 9 degrees), and the distance between the holes should be 10 centimeters.

Traditional landing

To plant tulips in a basket, you need to make a hole in an area slightly larger than the dimensions of the box. Having lowered the container into the ground, you need to add a small amount of sand, place the bulbs on the bottom and cover with prepared soil.

Multi-level planting

For multi-level planting, it is recommended to purchase round-shaped baskets. To organize such a flower bed, first pour prepared soil onto the bottom of the container and lay out large bulbs. Then a layer of soil is filled in. Small bulbs are laid out on top of the soil. Finally, soil is poured into the basket up to the top edge.

A hole is dug in the area, the dimensions of which are suitable for the selected basket. The container should protrude 5 centimeters above the ground surface.

The convenience of multi-level planting is that the bulbs do not need to be dug up for the winter. The plant with this arrangement tolerates cold well.

Planting in the middle of a green lawn

The planting technology in this way is no different from the previous ones. First, a piece of lawn is removed from the area, the size of which corresponds to the dimensions of the basket. Next, the soil is removed, the soil is loosened and the container is buried. After this, soil is poured into the basket with tulips. The bulbs are finally moistened with a sufficient amount of water, and the removed lawn is returned to its place.

Planting patterns

This landing method requires preparation. First, markings are applied to the area using pegs and ropes, according to which baskets with tulips will be located in the future. After this, the lawn is removed and the remaining manipulations described above are performed.

Further care

Tulips require a sufficient amount of water. It is recommended to moisten the soil evenly, avoiding waterlogging. After each watering, it is necessary to loosen the soil and remove weeds near the flower. In spring, nitrogen fertilizers need to be added to the soil, also monitoring the dosage. Abundant fertilizing increases the acidity of the soil, which leads to infection of the plant.During the budding period, fertilizers containing potassium and phosphorus are introduced into the soil.

How to make a basket for tulips with your own hands?

In order to reduce the costs associated with planting plants on the site, you can replace purchased containers with a 5-liter plastic bottle. This container is suitable for sowing a small number of bulbs.

To make a basket for tulips, just follow these steps:

1. Take a plastic bottle and a knife (a stationery knife is recommended).
2. Cut off one of the side walls.
3. On the second wall, cut out equilateral rectangles.
4. Cut similar holes at the bottom in a checkerboard pattern.

After this, you can plant the bulbs in an improvised basket, following the rules described above.

How to replace baskets for bulbs?

In addition to plastic bottles, the following can replace onion baskets:

1. Grids. Such bags (string bags) are laid out along the walls of a hole prepared on the site, after which sand is filled in and the tulips are buried. In the summer, when the plant fades, the nets can be easily fished out of the ground, collecting all the bulbs.
2. Drawer for vegetables. This option is not recommended. The vegetable boxes are large in size. Therefore, such containers are usually used for multi-level planting.

Planting tulips in baskets is a convenient and practical way to grow flowers on your site.