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Dividing / Relocating Crocosmia.
In message , Chris Hogg
writes On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:36:12 +0100, Gordon H wrote: I have a clump of Crocosmia which has been in the way when I access my runner beans, and I propose to move the corms to a border in the front garden, for an easy colour splash next summer. The online info I found says "divide between March and May" so I'm too late for that. Should I lift the corms and store over winter, or just transplant them, and if so, when? Advice please? After the leaves have browned and died down, I can't see that it makes much difference when you move them. I suspect you'll find you've got more corms than you need when you come to dig them up, so perhaps back it both ways: plant some straight after lifting, some in spring. Depending where you are, I would cover the ones you plant straight away with a thick leafy mulch to protect them from frost. But you may be in a mild area where frosts are few and not penetrating, in which case I wouldn't bother with the mulch. We are talking about "Oop North", Manchester area, so I may decide to leave them until Spring. I know Crocosmia are a bit of a joke really, but I am becoming a lazy gardener in my old age, and keeping the borders clear of grass and weeds is becoming an effort. :-( -- Gordon H |
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