The bulbs should be light brown in color and covered in a papery, onion-like skin. In terms of quantity, each bulb will produce between one and four stems and blossoms, so plan accordingly.
[header] How to grow tulips [title] Purchase tulip bulbs. [step] You can buy them locally from a nursery or garden center or order them from a reputable mail order supply company. [substeps] If you pick them out yourself, look for bulbs that are firm to the touch and do not have defects such as mold, bruises or cuts.