Two years ago I received some naked lady bulbs. Because we have trouble with "critters" digging up things, I planted several of the bulbs in pots and buried the pots in a raised bed. I have had some foliage but no flowers. In desperation I dug up one of the pots and there are loads of roots, which makes me think they are potbound to say the least. Have I done my naked ladies in or is there still hope for them? What should I do now?
Any day you wake up on the sunny side of the grass is a good day.
"The moving hand writes and having writ moves on. Neither all thy piety nor all thy wit can lure it back to cancel half a line nor all thy tears wash out a word of it." The Rubiyat by Omar Khayyam
Thanks, Kelly. Sure hope they decide to bloom next year!
Any day you wake up on the sunny side of the grass is a good day.
"The moving hand writes and having writ moves on. Neither all thy piety nor all thy wit can lure it back to cancel half a line nor all thy tears wash out a word of it." The Rubiyat by Omar Khayyam
When I was given a big bag of them, I was warned that they sometimes won't bloom for a year or two after transplanting. Mine only waited one year, and have bloomed every year since. Apparently some rodents rearranged them, though, because this year they came up about 2 feet away from where they were planted, right in the middle of a garden path.
I had this issue after moving into our house. I composted with cow poo and compost, in addition to watering with compost tea all plant are blooming happily. Good luck, They will reward you with gorgeous blooms and humming birds will be buzzing by them for an evening drink in no time.
I've read that if you'e going to dig / divide them, that it should be done just after flowering, other wise it may take years for them to flower again. Other than that, they're tough and last year after year after year.
I could be wrong...
and.....
"maybe I should have kept my mouth shut....."
The Urge for Seeds is Strong in This One.....
Any day you wake up on the sunny side of the grass is a good day.
"The moving hand writes and having writ moves on. Neither all thy piety nor all thy wit can lure it back to cancel half a line nor all thy tears wash out a word of it." The Rubiyat by Omar Khayyam
Yeah...why not? They will eventually bloom. One of my favorite memories is of a long gravel drive winding up to an old farmhouse in Northern California...with Naked Ladies lining the drive...nothing else, just hundreds of Naked Ladies. Beautiful and so simply stunning.
I could be wrong...
and.....
"maybe I should have kept my mouth shut....."
The Urge for Seeds is Strong in This One.....
Got back from FL on Monday and they are all up and leaves looking healthy. Maybe this year will be the one for blooms. I can't wait to tell my neighbor to come down to my garden and see the naked ladies and watch the double take her husband (the kidder) will do and rush down to see them. This time the joke will be on him!
Any day you wake up on the sunny side of the grass is a good day.
"The moving hand writes and having writ moves on. Neither all thy piety nor all thy wit can lure it back to cancel half a line nor all thy tears wash out a word of it." The Rubiyat by Omar Khayyam
First of all, Shirley. No, not throwing them away! Just leaving them where they are. Actually they bloomed this year, but was away at the time and didn't see them.
Any day you wake up on the sunny side of the grass is a good day.
"The moving hand writes and having writ moves on. Neither all thy piety nor all thy wit can lure it back to cancel half a line nor all thy tears wash out a word of it." The Rubiyat by Omar Khayyam
Great...you can expect them to come and go happily. Some will pop up in unexpected places because of squirrels or moving a plant from one area to another You will not always see the bulb....It makes for nice little surprises... just saying that has been my experience with them..
Betsy, hope springs eternal. Maybe next year......
Any day you wake up on the sunny side of the grass is a good day.
"The moving hand writes and having writ moves on. Neither all thy piety nor all thy wit can lure it back to cancel half a line nor all thy tears wash out a word of it." The Rubiyat by Omar Khayyam
Shirley. No, not throwing them away! Just leaving them where they are. Actually they bloomed this year, but was away at the time and didn't see them. 
Still waiting, & waiting...
