Ignoring it could lead to a disappointing spring bloom ... there are other steps you can take to protect your tulips. "I plant mine in pots and cover with strawberry netting", suggested one ...
The best part of spring is when all the bulbs you planted ... those to bloom—but if you’re impatient like I am, you can actually grow those flowers indoors, starting now.
'You can plant spring bulbs as late as the ground is workable, often into December and ideally by Christmas Day, depending on your local climate,' explains David. 'If the soil hasn't frozen, go ahead ...