moving blooming bulbs

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  1. grdnstff

    grdnstff Active Member 10 Years

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    i'm thinking i'd like to move, and thin, some bulb plantings .. it occurred to me the best time might be while they are in flower, so i can see them .. would this be accurate?

    thanks
     
    grdnstff, Feb 20, 2008
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    joclyn Rising Contributor

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    most bulbs are split and/or moved in the fall - which is after they've done their blooming and recharging the bulb for the following years growth. any earlier and you disrupt the process.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    The popular, easily grown kinds of spring-blooming bulbs can all be moved while in growth with little adverse effect. You don't, of course, want to tear the roots off or break the stems connecting the leaves to the bulbs. Try popping them out with a fork.
     
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    grdnstff Active Member 10 Years

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    thank you for the replies .. i know i could disrupt the cycle, however, if these don't get moved, they will be destroyed .. so .. thanks for the confirmation re moving, ron .. i will dig deep and take out clumps .. see what happens ..

    thanks, again ..
     
    grdnstff, Feb 21, 2008
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