The tulip is a bulbous plant belonging to the Lily family. Tulips are native to Turkey and came to Europe with traders in the 16th century.
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- Tulips are not poisonous to humans; During the Hunger Winter (Netherlands 1944 – ’45), tulip bu
lbs were eaten out of necessity. Tulips, especially the bu lbs, are toxic to dogs and cats, though.
Tulip – (Tulipa). Tulips belong to the Lily family (Liliaceae). Tulips are native to Turkey and were brought to Europe in the sixteenth century.
Tulips need a period of cold to grow; they cannot be grown in a warm climate. Therefore, plant tulip bu
Tulips like a sunny spot (semi-shade is also acceptable) and clay-like, not too wet soil; tulips do not like wet feet. Too heavy clay soil can be improved by mixing it with sand.
Planting depth + 18 cm, distance between bu
Once the tulip begins to fall out, cut away the stem and clean up flower remnants. This prevents diseases and fungi from settling in the flower remains. Leave the leaves in place and do not remove them even when they wither: the nutrients from the leaves return into the bulb. The tulips will multiply (some varieties a little more than others), therefore the flowers will get smaller and smaller, but there will be more and more of them.
Bugs
Leaf is eaten away: snails and slugs.
Brown streaks on the roots from which the bulbs are affected. The streaks become dark brown spots, under which the bulb rots away and the water balance is disturbed. The water supply falters, the tulip wilts, yellows and dies: Northern root lesion (Pratylenchus penetrans).
Bulbs do not sprout, or very slowly, bulb weakens, leaves turn pale green and flower remains pale. Flowers wither prematurely: Potato rot nematode (Ditylenchus destructor).
Fungi & diseases
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In a group of tulips, some lag behind in growth and sometimes the bu
The roots of the bulb become patchy soft and glassy, bordered by a narrow brown band. Infestation may be limited to a few roots, or the entire root area including the bulb base may be affected. Because of the infection, growth lags, the tulips do not bloom and sometimes the flowers dry up before they emerge: root rot (Pythium).
Tulips wilt suddenly after flowering, the leaves turn purple-red, the stem becomes limp at ground level and turns gray: tulip rot (Sclerotium perniciosum).
The bulb becomes firmer, shrinks and therefore lighter. Moreover, the bulb spreads an acidic odor. bu
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