- Gardeners are advised to delay planting spring bulbs until rainfall softens the hard soil following a hot summer.
- Experts recommend planting bulbs deeper than usual in the ground to expose them to more moisture, or starting them in pots.
- Tulips should ideally be planted later in autumn, such as November or December, when soil temperatures drop and the risk of tulip fire disease decreases.
- Hot weather earlier in the year may cause some established bulbs to produce fewer flowers next spring due to heat stress.
- Stored bulbs should be kept in a cool place like an insulated garage and checked for firmness and mould before planting.
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