Tulipa aucheriana · Bulb
Bulb rot: Ensure sharp drainage by planting in gritty compost or well-drained gravel beds.
Slugs and snails: Use slug pellets, beer traps, or copper tape barriers around planting areas.
Vine weevil: Apply nematodes to the soil in autumn or use systemic insecticides as a preventative measure.
Tulip fire: Remove and destroy infected bulbs immediately; avoid reusing contaminated soil.
Squirrel damage: Plant bulbs in wire mesh baskets or use netting to protect them during autumn planting.