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Should you deadhead tulips? What you need to know if you want your bulbs to flower again next year

Red tulip flowers growing in garden.

As our spring bulbs die down and make way for a flush of summer-flowering plants, we’re wondering: should you deadhead tulips?

Well, if you’re not sure what to do with tulips after they’ve finished flowering, you can add this task to your list of jobs to do in the garden in May. Deadheading could be the key to conserving the bulbs’ strength for next year, but you’ll need to make sure you’re doing it right.

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