In The Garden: With a shovel dig out a soil, about 6-12 inches deep. You can also use a bulb planter bulb this can get very tedious if you have more than one to two dozen bulbs to plant. Tulips can be planted very close together, about an inch apart pointed side up nested like eggs in a carton. In the garden it’s nice to see clusters of tulips all together for the most dramatic impact. We recommend groupings of 10 to 20 bulbs planted in a circle shape or cluster. Once you have the bulbs placed in your planting hole cover with the soil you removed and some aged compost if desired.

In A Trench: Flower farmers or cutting garden enthusiasts growing tulips for cut flower production may want to plant using the trench method. Dig out a 3-4 foot wide trench to a depth of 6 inches in your native soil. Set aside the soil you removed to cover the tulips after planting. Place the bulbs in the trench pointed side up, like eggs in a carton about 1 inch apart. Fill the trench with bulbs. Cover the trench with the native soil you removed.

In A Raised Bed or Pot: Similarly to the other planting methods, remove the soil from the bed or pot about 6-12 inches deep. Place tulips pointed side up like eggs in a carton (one inch apart). Cover with the removed soil or new potting soil.

Final Steps: Whatever your planting method, after the bulbs are planted and covered, water them deeply. Continue to water weekly or bi-weekly if you do not have rain.

SHIPPING: Our 2022 Pre-Chilled Tulip Bulb Collection will be available for pre-sale purchase on our website on September 9, 2022 at 9:00am PT. Pre-orders will begin shipping in late November into early December, depending on your location and the type of bulbs in your order. You will receive an email notification with tracking information when your order ships. We recommend planting your bulbs upon arrival, so please make sure you have time to plant in late November and early December as we can not hold orders for shipping at a later date. Shipping fees are calculated at check-out; preview your shipping cost by visiting your shopping cart after adding items. Due to restrictions on the export of plant materials, we do not ship tulip bulbs outside of the United States.

NURSERY PICK-UP: Tulip bulb orders will be available for pick-up by appointment only at our farm nursery in Live Oak, California (95953) on beginning November 19th through December 10th. If you select nursery pick-up at check-out, you will receive an email in November with the exact farm address and pick-up instructions. If you are not able to pick up your order during the time window, please select shipping at check-out and have your tulip bulbs sent direct to your doorstep. If you selected nursery pick-up and are no longer able to pick-up your order, we will ship your order to you for an additional shipping fee.

Tulips are spring-flowering bulbs that need a prolonged period of cold temperature to grow and bloom properly. In most of the United States, this cold period is provided naturally by a winter spent planted outside in the ground. However, bulbs planted in warmer regions of the country in growing zones 11-7b including the Deep South, the desert Southwest, and most of California do not get the cold temperature they need because the outdoor ambient temperature and soil temperatures in the winter are warmer than what the tulip bulb requires for proper bud and flower development.

To reach their proper flowering development, they must be given time pre-cooling at (34-45 degrees F) by placing in a refrigerator (not a freezer) for 6 to 12 weeks before planting. Bulbs that don’t get sufficient chilling will have stunted growth, shorter stems and deformed flowers. We’ve done that pre-chilling for you here on our farm in our temperature and humidity controlled coolers.

Our bulbs have received the minimum amount of chill time for successful flower development. It's best to plant immediately upon receipt of your order to ensure bulb viability however if you need to store them to plant at a later date, you can place in a cool, dark well ventilated location (34-50 degrees F) for an additional few weeks. We recommend planting no later than January 1st.

Don't live in a warm growing zone? You can still purchase bulbs from us too! As long as your ground isn't frozen you can plant bulbs. 

In The Garden: With a shovel dig out a soil, about 6-12 inches deep. You can also use a bulb planter bulb this can get very tedious if you have more than one to two dozen bulbs to plant. Tulips can be planted very close together, about an inch apart pointed side up nested like eggs in a carton. In the garden it’s nice to see clusters of tulips all together for the most dramatic impact. We recommend groupings of 10 to 20 bulbs planted in a circle shape or cluster. Once you have the bulbs placed in your planting hole cover with the soil you removed and some aged compost if desired.

In A Trench: Flower farmers or cutting garden enthusiasts growing tulips for cut flower production may want to plant using the trench method. Dig out a 3-4 foot wide trench to a depth of 6 inches in your native soil. Set aside the soil you removed to cover the tulips after planting. Place the bulbs in the trench pointed side up, like eggs in a carton about 1 inch apart. Fill the trench with bulbs. Cover the trench with the native soil you removed.

In A Raised Bed or Pot: Similarly to the other planting methods, remove the soil from the bed or pot about 6-12 inches deep. Place tulips pointed side up like eggs in a carton (one inch apart). Cover with the removed soil or new potting soil.

Final Steps: Whatever your planting method, after the bulbs are planted and covered, water them deeply. Continue to water weekly or bi-weekly if you do not have rain.

SHIPPING: Our 2022 Pre-Chilled Tulip Bulb Collection will be available for pre-sale purchase on our website on September 9, 2022 at 9:00am PT. Pre-orders will begin shipping in late November into early December, depending on your location and the type of bulbs in your order. You will receive an email notification with tracking information when your order ships. We recommend planting your bulbs upon arrival, so please make sure you have time to plant in late November and early December as we can not hold orders for shipping at a later date. Shipping fees are calculated at check-out; preview your shipping cost by visiting your shopping cart after adding items. Due to restrictions on the export of plant materials, we do not ship tulip bulbs outside of the United States.

NURSERY PICK-UP: Tulip bulb orders will be available for pick-up by appointment only at our farm nursery in Live Oak, California (95953) on beginning November 19th through December 10th. If you select nursery pick-up at check-out, you will receive an email in November with the exact farm address and pick-up instructions. If you are not able to pick up your order during the time window, please select shipping at check-out and have your tulip bulbs sent direct to your doorstep. If you selected nursery pick-up and are no longer able to pick-up your order, we will ship your order to you for an additional shipping fee.

Tulips are spring-flowering bulbs that need a prolonged period of cold temperature to grow and bloom properly. In most of the United States, this cold period is provided naturally by a winter spent planted outside in the ground. However, bulbs planted in warmer regions of the country in growing zones 11-7b including the Deep South, the desert Southwest, and most of California do not get the cold temperature they need because the outdoor ambient temperature and soil temperatures in the winter are warmer than what the tulip bulb requires for proper bud and flower development.

To reach their proper flowering development, they must be given time pre-cooling at (34-45 degrees F) by placing in a refrigerator (not a freezer) for 6 to 12 weeks before planting. Bulbs that don’t get sufficient chilling will have stunted growth, shorter stems and deformed flowers. We’ve done that pre-chilling for you here on our farm in our temperature and humidity controlled coolers.

Our bulbs have received the minimum amount of chill time for successful flower development. It's best to plant immediately upon receipt of your order to ensure bulb viability however if you need to store them to plant at a later date, you can place in a cool, dark well ventilated location (34-50 degrees F) for an additional few weeks. We recommend planting no later than January 1st.

Don't live in a warm growing zone? You can still purchase bulbs from us too! As long as your ground isn't frozen you can plant bulbs.