"writer272002" wrote in message
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On May 10, 4:57 pm, "Travis M." wrote:
"writer272002" wrote in message

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Hi all,

I'm a new homeowner in Atlanta and new to this whole gardening thing.
When clearing my back yard last weekend, I came across several clumps
of daffodils. I dug up the bulbs, and would like to replant them in my
front yard. I'm just not sure if I should replant the bulbs NOW or
wait until fall -- and if I wait until fall, what should I do with the
bulbs until then? They're currently under my deck out of the direct
sunlight.

You should have left them in the ground until the leaves turned brown
and then transplanted them.

Ask before action.

--
Travis in Shoreline Washington

Hm. So does that mean it's too late to salvage them now?
(Yes, I should have asked. I'm sorry.)

No, heel them in somewhere and keep them watered until the tops turn brown.
Then move them to their permanent spot in the fall. Heeling in means
digging a shallow trench, put the bulbs and roots in it and cover them with
soil, water well. Leave the tops in the sun. It may take them a year or so
to recover and bloom again, i.e., they may skip blooming next spring.