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Sometimes, though, circumstances delay planting and the ground freezes in the winter. Plant the tulip bulbs as soon as the ground thaws in the spring, even if new growth has already started. Dig the soil up to a depth of 12 inches. Remove weeds and rocks. Break up soil clumps and loosen the soil. Spread 1 inch of peat moss on top of the planting area. Work this into the soil to the depth of 12 inches.
Planting Time. Although tulips can flower within one year of planting, they do not begin to send up foliage and buds immediately. Late fall, about four weeks before the first expected frost, provides the best planting time for tulip bulbs. The bulbs remain semi-dormant through winter as they develop strong root systems.ulips bloom in several colors. Tulips (Tulipa spp.) grow from bulbs that store all the nutrients and energy the plants require to bloom in spring. Most tulips grow as perennials in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 8, with a few varieties hardy up to zone 9.