When the bloom begging to wilt.
It is not necessary to cut off tulip roots before storing. Simply allow the foliage to wither and turn yellow, then remove it before storing the bulbs in a cool, dry place until replanting in the fall.
It is a term used by florists. Cut foliage means the same as cut flowers only it's foliage.
Cut off the old flowers the foliage will die back naturally in the Autumn.
To save tulip bulbs for next season, dig them up after the foliage has died back, clean off excess soil, and store them in a cool, dry place until planting in the fall.
Hyacinth stems can be cut after the flowers have finished blooming and the foliage starts to turn yellow. It is important to allow the foliage to die back naturally to help the bulb store energy for the next growing season. Cut the stems to ground level once the foliage has dried out completely.
To save tulip bulbs for future planting, dig them up carefully after the foliage has died back, clean off excess soil, and store them in a cool, dry place until planting time in the fall.
Do not cut the leaves until they have yellowed. If they are green, they are still photosynthesizing.
Once the petals of a tulip are no longer attractive, it's a good idea to break the stem off, so that the plant's efforts can concentrate on replenishing the bulb. Over time, the leaves will begin to yellow, at which time they can be cut back. If you cut back the leaves too soon, you remove the bulb's source of energy and nutrients, so the bulb's development for the next blooming season can be compromised. You can leave tulip bulbs in the ground over the winter, which cools them.
Yes, you can replant tulip bulbs after they have finished blooming. Wait until the foliage has turned yellow and then dig up the bulbs, store them in a cool, dry place, and replant them in the fall for blooms next spring.
To preserve tulip bulbs for next year, dig them up after the foliage has died back, clean off excess soil, and let them dry in a cool, dark place for a few weeks. Store the bulbs in a paper bag or mesh bag in a cool, dry place until it's time to plant them again in the fall.
Best to leave until all foliage has died and then cut off dead foliage to ground level
You cut a tulip at the very end of the stem at a 45 degree angle. You can cut the stem as short as you want to put in a certain size vase after you have cut it properly from the ground.