How and when to plant hydroponic tulips

Suitable time for planting hydroponic tulips

Tulips like to grow in a cool environment, and the ambient temperature is best controlled at around 15 to 18 degrees, so they are usually hydroponically grown in autumn, when the temperature and humidity are more suitable and they can take root quickly.

Hydroponic tulip planting methods and key points

1. Bulb treatment: Before hydroponically cultivating tulips, select suitable bulbs first. They must be plump, free of pests and diseases, and treated with low temperatures. You can soak them in a solution of chlorothalonil for about half an hour, then take out the bulbs and dry them.

2. Hydroponics: For hydroponics of tulips, use a special culture box. Fill the box with water (not too full). Make sure the lower half of the bulbs are immersed in water. Then place the bulbs upright in the culture box. Avoid placing them tilted to one side.

3. Maintenance: Place the hydroponic box in a sunny place, control the temperature between 8 and 14 degrees, and keep the environment well ventilated. Generally, the bulbs will take root and sprout in about a week.

Points to note for daily management of hydroponic tulips

1. After the tulip bulbs take root and sprout, they will enter the growth period. At this time, you need to change the water on time, usually every three or four days. When changing the water, you need to pour out half of the water, and then add an appropriate amount of water and a few drops of nutrient solution.

2. When the tulip bulbs grow three or four leaves, the flower buds will gradually emerge. At this time, the temperature needs to be controlled at around 17 degrees, which is conducive to the growth of the flower buds. After the flower buds grow out, they will open in about a week. At this time, you can move them to a cool place, which can effectively prolong the flowering period.