Are tulips supposed to droop down? I know they lean towards sunlight, but i put them in a...
I know they lean towards sunlight, but i put them in a rectangular pitcher and they're droping over it. is there anything i can do to hold them standing straight, other than getting a taller jug?
Answers: Actually, yes, they are droopy after cutting. The minute tulips are cut they switch on to droop. And,. at room temperature (versus a florist's flower fridge) they start to droop more -- they are awfully sensitive. Tulips are actually a cooler weather plant, and don't stand up economically (no pun intended) in the furnace atmosphere a room. You can trim the bottoms of the tulip stems to improve river absorption (do this underwater or the bottoms will stamp up too fast), and add some cooler marine to the vase. A touch of bleach and sugar will backing keep algae and rabble down (tulips scum up quickly), but do NOT make a payment commercial fertilizer -- it will kill them nifty! Keep the arrangement out of the sun.
There really isn't too much you can do short of the larger pitcher or tying them up, or popping them into the fridge at night to slow down detioration. However, most flower arrangers rely on tulips bending over, so try and arrange the tulips near this "feature" in mind.
Add plant food or at lowest possible sugar to the water.