Tulip Summer Care Guide: Keep Blooms Alive in Heat! (Cooling Tips & Pest Prevention)

Summer tulip care requires special attention to temperature control, moisture management, and disease prevention. Follow these essential strategies to protect your tulips during hot months.

Key Summer Care Steps
🌡️ Temperature Control:

• Maintain ideal temps: 8-20°C (46-68°F)
• Place potted tulips in shaded indoor areas away from direct sun
• Move indoors when temperatures exceed 25°C (77°F) to prevent dormancy/death

💧 Water Management:

• Keep soil moist but not waterlogged
• Water at cooler times: early morning or evening
• Mist leaves to increase humidity & prevent leaf scorch
• ✂️ Cut flower care: Use filtered water, change every 1-2 days, trim stems, add flower preservative or copper coin to inhibit bacteria

☀️ Light & Maintenance:

⚠️ Critical Summer Precautions

• ETHYLENE SENSITIVE: Keep away from fruit, cigarettes & exhaust fumes (causes bud drop)
• Use water tray technique: Place pot on pebbles in shallow water (pot above waterline)
• Combat fungal spots/slime: Remove affected leaves, spray with carbendazim solution
• In hot climates: Choose heat-resistant varieties (e.g., Ice Cream Tulips), mist frequently

Pro Tip: Reduce watering frequency after blooms fade as plants enter dormancy. Dig up bulbs once leaves yellow for fall replanting!