Bulb Digging In April - Knowledgebase Question

Aloha, OR
Avatar for CKPayne
Question by CKPayne
April 7, 2001
I have a problem. I find the need to remove my bulbs now from a section of a flower bed that is now being covering up with grass, weeds, and blackberry vines. Do I replant or preserve the bulbs for fall.


Image
Answer from NGA
April 7, 2001
It's best not to disturb the bulbs until the foliage dies down naturally. The leaves provide energy to the bulb for next year's bloom. If you must move them, try to wait for an overcast or rainy day and replant them immediately. Water well and hope for the best. After the foliage withers away you can dig them up and store them until replanting time next fall.

You must be signed in before you can post questions or answers. Click here to join!

« Return to the Garden Knowledgebase Homepage

Member Login:

( No account? Join now! )

Today's site banner is by RootedInDirt and is called "Botanical Gardens"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.