Planting and Growing tulip 'Cummins'
| Care difficulty | 3 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Moist soil pre-bloom, withhold all water once leaves wither fully |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Two light high-phosphorus feeds before flower bud emergence in spring |
| Toxicity | Harmful if eaten, skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling] |
How to Water tulip 'Cummins'?
Moist soil pre-bloom, withhold all water once leaves wither fully
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for tulip 'Cummins'?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for tulip 'Cummins'?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for tulip 'Cummins'?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for tulip 'Cummins'?
Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize tulip 'Cummins'?
Two light high-phosphorus feeds before flower bud emergence in spring
Learn more →How to Prune tulip 'Cummins'?
No pruning required
Learn more →How to Propagate tulip 'Cummins'?
Propagate by division of offsets, re-planting the larger bulbs and growing on the smaller bulbs in a nursery bed, or by bulb propagation
Learn more →How to Transplant tulip 'Cummins'?
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Learn more →How to Care for tulip 'Cummins' in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant tulip 'Cummins'?
Plant 15-20cm deep from mid-autumn to late autumn in beds or containers, in fertile, preferably neutral or alkaline soil that is free-draining but also able to hold moisture when the bulbs are in full growth, in full sun and with shelter from strong winds; lift bulbs in summer after the leaves have died down, and ripen them in a well-ventilated greenhouse; for more advice, see tulip cultivation
Learn more →How to Repot tulip 'Cummins'?
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Learn more →How to Harvest tulip 'Cummins'?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to tulip fire disease, tulip grey bulb rot, and virus diseases; bulbs in storage may be affected by blue mould
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, aphids and stem and bulb eelworm; squirrels may eat the bulbs
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of tulip 'Cummins'
Harmful if eaten, skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]