Yes Rick, I gently slide a finger down between the scales until they snap. I prefer a break line rather that an incise, razor sharp cut. Although, my Dad always used a razor and he got plenty of bublets. Matter of personal choice, I guess. These 'mutilated' scaled bulbs are my test bulbs I'll be planting in a few days. They'll put up a smaller stem next year--about like a (n +2) with a few buds even, which I promptly remove. If you want to see a cross section of a Regale, I have plenty of everyday Regales; I could pull one and photo it.
