Experience the Unique Beauty of Chiquita Bordeaux Tulips

Introduction to Chiquita Bordeaux Tulips

Chiquita Bordeaux Tulips are not your everyday tulips. Resembling the beauty of peonies, these tulips are designed to make any garden stand out. They bloom much earlier than peonies, making them a perfect addition to your spring garden, sure to make your neighbors envious.

Vibrant Colors to Brighten Your Garden

Each order of Chiquita Bordeaux Tulips includes 12 bulbs with a delightful mix of bright yellow and purple blooms. This combination of vibrant colors can transform your garden into a stunning visual display, making an impressive statement.

Easy to Grow and Maintain Tulips

These fall planted bulbs are not only beautiful but also easy to plant and care for. They’re perfect for gardeners of any experience level. With proper care, you can enjoy an early spring garden filled with the elegant blooms of Chiquita Bordeaux Tulips.

You want to get your bulbs in the ground at least 6 weeks before the first frost. The soil should be cool, but not frozen. A good rule of them is to plant when the nighttime temperatures are averaging around 40 degrees.

• Plant bulbs fairly deep—8 inches deep, or about three times the height of the bulb. Dig a hole deeper than that in order to loosen the soil and allow for drainage.
• Space bulbs 4 to 6 inches apart.
• Set the bulb in the hole with the pointy end up. Cover with soil and press soil firmly.
• Water bulbs right after planting and then you won’t have to worry. Bulbs can rot if they get too wet, but they do need water to trigger growth.
• Bulbs are their own complete storage system and contain all of the nutrients they need for one year. You can feed them in the fall with a balanced fertilizer, or compost. time-release bulb food.
• To deter squirrels or rodents from digging up your bulbs, the Farmers Almanac suggests you put holly or any other thorny leaves in the planting holes. They also suggest that some gardeners use kitty litter or crushed gravel.
• Deadhead tulips as soon as they go by, but do not remove the leaves!
• Allow the leaves to remain on the plants for about 6 weeks after flowering. The tulips need their foliage to gather energy for next year’s blooms! After the foliage turns yellow and dies back, it can be pruned off.