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His tips come after a novice gardener took to a gardening group to ask: "Is it too late to plant tulip bulbs? If not… is it best to plant them in pots or direct in ground? Will be my first time ...

He advises starting with good drainage because tulips aren't fans of wet feet. Ish recommends planting in a container with holes at the bottom and adding some gravel for better water flow.

Start by ensuring you have good drainage, as tulip bulbs don't like soggy soil. To achieve this, he notes it's "ideal" to plant in a container with bottom holes to enable water to escape.