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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.
Flowering should begin in three to four weeks after the bulbs come in out of the cold. Keep 'em coming by removing pots from cold storage at every other week. Newfangled forcing: Place tulip bulbs in a brown paper or mesh bag, then tuck the bag into the refrigerator vegetable crisper for seven or eight weeks. And it's OK if you forget about them for up to 14 weeks (out of sight is out of mind ...). This chilling method will work if you don't keep fruit in the fridge.