How To Take Care Of Tulips

If you’ve ever wanted an easy step-by-step guide on how to care for tulips, then look no further! I have outlined the 10 best things you can do for keeping your Spring tulips looking fresh!

April showers bring May flowers! That is the saying that gets me through the LONG winter we have here in Maine. If you’ve ever been to Maine, you know that Spring is pretty nonexistent which is why I like to brighten up my house by putting fresh tulips in the kitchen. You can read more about what to do in Maine during the Spring in my Spring in Kennebunkport post.

One of my favorite Spring activities is picking out flowers for my house. Of course, tulips are one of my favorites, but I also love peonies for brightening up a dull room. You can read more about my other favorite things to do during this time of year in my Spring activities post.

Here are some of my favorite tips and tricks to keeping Tulips alive and well! This is my step by step guide on how to take care of Tulips.

How To Take Care Of Tulips:

1. When you first get home with your tulips, make sure to cut the stems at an angle.
2. Take the ends of the tulips and curl them like you would ribbon. This way, they will soak up more water.
3. Tulips only require a small amount of water.
4. The water for tulips should be warm.
5. Putting a splash of bleach in the water will reduce bacteria.
6. Tulips look better when they are allowed to bend a little. Make sure the vase you choose is roomy enough for the flowers.
7. For arranging tulips, hold the stems and look from the top of the flowers. When you like the arrangement, tie the stems with string to keep the placement once you transfer them to the vase.
8. Don’t leave flowers in a window that is warm and sunny. That will cause them to die quicker.
9. Tulips are temperamental. Once they have opened, don’t change the water.
10. When you go out or when you go to bed, place the tulips in the fridge. Make sure it is at or below 40 degrees fahrenheit and you’ll get fresher looking flowers for longer!

While most of these steps have been brought down from my grandmother, I did gather some tips and tricks from the Barefoot Contessa as I was reading through one of her cookbooks. Make sure to check out her recipes, they’re delicious!

What are some of your tips for making tulips last longer? Comment down below!

XoXi,

All photos are taken by Sophie Dobben. Click here for Sophie’s Instagram and here for her Facebook page!