# Germinating a Tulip Flower
Though tulips are most commonly propagated from bulbs, you may also choose to propagate these erect, single flowers from seeds. In the fall, tulips may produce a dry brown seed pod. When the seed pod is completely dry, it splits open to reveal many small black seeds. Germinate these seeds after a three-month cold period and then sow them in your garden just as you would any other seed.
Things You'll Need
- Plastic bag
- Vermiculite
- Pot
- Peat-based potting soil
Instructions
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Fill a plastic bag with about 1/2 cup of heavily dampened vermiculite.
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Place the tulip seeds into the bag with the vermiculite.
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Place the bag in the crisper drawer in the refrigerator for three months. This cold period increases the number of seeds that will germinate.
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Fill a pot with peat-based potting soil.
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Space each seed so that it is 1/2-inch apart from other seeds on the surface of the soil.
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Cover the seeds with about 1/4-inch of potting soil. Keep them at room temperature or slightly warmer.
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Water the seeds generously with warm water. Once the seedlings sprout, gradually introduce them to full sun.
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