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Tulip planting
Catie
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Hello 
I planted a hugggge amount of tulip bulbs this afternoon, but in hindsight I am thinking that I perhaps didn't plant them deep enough. In fact, some were quite close to the surface.
I know I can dig them all back up but it would take forever. What will happen if I left them like that over winter? Would they bloom come springtime or possibly not?
Thanks in advance,
Cate
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http://www.sarahraven.com/articles/planting_tulips.htm
Tulips are best planted in November, they need to be fairly deep, when they grow they will just tip over in the wind. Have a look at Sarah Ravens site
I would say add lots of compost on top of them
They should be planted in November around 8" deep. If they are near the surface thats an awful lot of composd to add. If they are in pots it could be doable if there is room but in the open garden if there are loads of them then it would be difficult.
The deeper you plant your tulips the better. If you want them to come back in future years, plant them a full 12 inches deep
I have a bed to plant up but if I plant daffs and tulips that should see me from feb through May can I plant summer numbs in at the same time or is it best to have a perennial in the same space?
Bluebaron you can plant alliums bulbs that flower from about may
You could have some perennials along with the alliums as suggested, and you could add some lilies as well. Perennials will help to give the bed a bit more structure and they'll help support the growing bulbs and hide the foliage of the finished ones too.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Catie - too early and too shallow. Bite the bullet and start again or all that investment in bulbs will be for nought. Too early makes them vulnerable to tulip fire blight and too shallow means they will freeze and thaw and turn to mush or even get eaten by rodents.
Bluebaron - I like to have spring bulbs coming up through perennials which will hide the bulb foliage as it dies down as it means I can leave it to feed the bulbs for next year's display without twitching to tidy up.
Snap obelixx!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...