How do I save my potted tulip bulbs for next year?Updated 17 days ago

If you are growing darwin hybrid varieties or botanical tulips you can expect them to return next year. You should allow the stem and leaves to fully die back before cutting it at soil level, leave them planted but refresh the compost in autumn if they are in pots. Other tulip varieties are not reliably perennial and may not grow back for a second year. You can either transplant them directly into the garden to die back once they have finished flowering, or you can lift the bulbs and store them over summer. If you need to lift them in summer, they should be allowed to dry for a few days, before storing in paper bags in a dry, airy location, then replant them in the autumn.