Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to tulip fire and bulb rot in poorly drained soil
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, aphids and stem and bulb eelworm; squirrels may eat the bulbs
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tulip 'The First' · Tulipa 'The First'
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from strong winds and excess winter wet. Kaufmanniana Group tulips may be left in the ground for several years, they do not need to be lifted annually. See tulip cultivation for more details
May be susceptible to tulip fire and bulb rot in poorly drained soil
May be susceptible to slugs, aphids and stem and bulb eelworm; squirrels may eat the bulbs
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