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The easy-to-grow tulip gave rise to Tulipmania in the 16th century, and continues to be one of the most popular flowers gracing home gardens.
You Will NeedPaper
A pencil
Well-drained, sandy soil
Garden tools
Bulb fertilizer
Tulip bulbs
Mulch
Early, mid, and late season bloomers (optional)
Step 1: Design your layout 设计整体布局
Design your tulip layout on paper. To plan an appealing display, keep in mind the bloom time and height of the varieties you intend to plant.
Select a combination of early-, mid-, and late-season bloomers to create a display spanning the entire season.
Step 2: Select location 选择合适位置
Select a planting location with well-drained sandy soil and which receives full sun.
Step 3: Cultivate the soil and fertilize 耕地施肥
Cultivate the soil to a depth of 12 inches, making sure to remove debris, stones, and weeds. Then add bulb fertilizer.
Step 4: Plant bulbs 种植郁金香根茎
Plant your bulbs in the fall at a depth of 6 inches, and 6 inches apart, planting them pointed side up. Mulch with hay or straw to protect them from cold temperatures.
Check with a local garden expert to find out the prime tulip planting period in your location.
Step 5: Water 及时浇水
Water tulips in the spring when the buds are rising to increase bloom size.
Step 6: Let Mother Nature take over 自然呵护根系
Let Mother take over from here and you’ll soon have gorgeous blooms gracing your yard. Next fall you’ll want to put your green thumb into action again, replanting with new bulbs.
The word “tulip” comes from the Ottoman Turkish word for turban.
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layout
n.1.布局; 安排; 版面设计; 布置
The robbers studied the layout of the bank.
这伙强盗研究了银行的布局。
2.陈设，陈列
3.展开；摊开
tulip
n.1.郁金香
In a vase on the table stood a tulip.
桌上的花瓶里插着一束郁金香。
bloom
vi.1.开花
These plants bloom in spring.
这些植物在春天开花。
2. 变得健康（或快活、自信）
gorgeous
adj.1.极好的, 称心的
What a gorgeous day it is today!
今天天气多好啊！
He is perfectly gorgeous as Romeo.
他演罗密欧演得真好。
2.非常漂亮的, 华美的, 绚丽的, 灿烂的, 华丽的, 美丽动人的, 令人愉快的
I never saw such a gorgeous mink coat in all my life.
我一辈子也没见过这样华丽的貂皮大衣。
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