Droopy Tulips Help !

[smurfchops]

I just bought some lovely tulips and as soon as I put them in a vase they all drooped. I have snipped off the ends, put a small hole thru the top of the stem and some bicarb of soda in the water, which I just read in a magazine but they are still droopy and look very sorry for themselves. Help !!

[Robinia]

if your method hasn't worked yet you could try wrapping them in newspaper up to their 'necks', secure with elastic band & stand them (again up to their necks) in water for few hours...

[Figi]

Golden rule with tulips - always plunge them up to their necks in water in a vase/jug before you unwrap/untie them from their bunch for a couple of hours before arranging them - then they don't flop. Don't ask me why this works but it does.

[smurfchops]

Thanks, I have now given up and thrown them away but will make a note for next time.