Potted tulips in Lousiana

by Jessica
(Louisiana)

I got potted tulips for valentines. How do I care for them if it's not the right time of the year to plant them in the ground?


Doug says that I have some bad news for you. LA is too warm to really grow tulips in the ground. They need 12-16 weeks of seriously cold (like 35-40F) temperatures so they can form flower buds and rebloom.

Here are the instructions for doing this