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Nothing proclaims the arrival of spring more than dancingtulipsin the garden.
Coolergrowing zoneswill be several weeks behind this timeline.
Periods of high temperatures or heavy rain can also damage the delicate petals and shorten their duration.
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Remove the barrier and add fencing until the blooms appear.
They are not as tasty as bulbs and the critters will usually leave them alone.
However, in warmer growing zones, prechilled bulbs can be planted in mid to January.
These small tulip species that reach only 4 to 10 inches appear in mid to late April.
Plant these smaller bulbs in mass together for the best display.
They are the most heat tolerant of garden tulips.
Cut daffodils secrete sap that prevents the tulip stems from absorbing water.
