Home > Question >

When is the best time to plant tulip bulbs?

Our Advice:

The best time to plant tulip bulbs is in the fall, 6-8 weeks before the ground freezes. This allows the bulbs to establish roots before winter and ensures a strong start in the spring.

Gardening Expert: Steve Bradley

This video may also help:

Here are some related questions:

Not what you are looking for?

If you can't find what you are looking for on the website then you can ask one of our experts. To get in touch with us Click Here

We will try to get back to you with an answer as soon as we can.

Here is some more information for you:

Did you find this answer useful? Subscribe to our newsletter for gardeing news, projects, special offers and competitions.

Ask another gardening question:

Learn More About Pests and Diseases

Gardening Projects for March

---

How to plant a bare-root rose

How to make a Herb Planter

How to Force Lily-of-the-Valley

How to grow cucumbers

Latest Gardening Videos

---

Removing a Tree

How to Grow Orchids

Potting Cacti

Weed Control Using Mulch

5 Essential Spring Bulb Tips in 1 minute

Five Essential Tips for Growing Lemons

All Videos

Explore Gardens from Around the World

Nongnooch Tropical Garden
Pattaya, Thailand

Kenrokuen Garden
Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Melbourne, Australia

Pukekura Park
New Plymouth, New Zealand

RHS Garden, Wisley
Woking, United Kingdom

Majorelle Garden
Marrakesh, Morocco