A few weeks ago I dug up my spring bulbs and put them in pots so that they
could rot down. Now that the leaves are dead, should I just leave the bulbs
potted in soil until replanting time, or should I wash off the soil and
store away in bags?

Thanks.

I tend to leave my bulbs planted in all year round once they have died back.
This way they can duplicate and make nice clumps/patches.

If you do pull them out of the soil hang them up in an old stocking or pair
of tights in a cool dry place (this stops any bugs getting to them).
Replant them in September.

"Janice" wrote in message
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A few weeks ago I dug up my spring bulbs and put them in pots so that they
could rot down. Now that the leaves are dead, should I just leave the
bulbs
potted in soil until replanting time, or should I wash off the soil and
store away in bags?

Thanks.

"buttonsmum" wrote in message
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I tend to leave my bulbs planted in all year round once they have died
back.
This way they can duplicate and make nice clumps/patches.

If you do pull them out of the soil hang them up in an old stocking or
pair
of tights in a cool dry place (this stops any bugs getting to them).
Replant them in September.

I plated mine in tubs. The tops have died down. It is ok to leave them
there too ?

Ophelia

Yes I would think so, as I said I leave mine in all year round.

The bulbs in my garden have been in for the past 4 years, and each year I
get a lovely display, especially in the lawn where I lifted the turf planted
some crocus bulbs and then replaced the turf over the top.
"Ophelia" wrote in message
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"buttonsmum" wrote in message
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I tend to leave my bulbs planted in all year round once they have died
back.
This way they can duplicate and make nice clumps/patches.

If you do pull them out of the soil hang them up in an old stocking or
pair
of tights in a cool dry place (this stops any bugs getting to them).
Replant them in September.

I plated mine in tubs. The tops have died down. It is ok to leave them
there too ?

Ophelia

"buttonsmum" wrote in message
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Yes I would think so, as I said I leave mine in all year round.


Thank you

Ophelia

On Thu, 12 Jun 2003, Ophelia wrote:

I plated mine in tubs. The tops have died down. It is ok to leave them
there too ?

I have mixed results from this practice. My mini daffs flowered well
in their second year in the trough. The tulips didn't in their rather
shallow but wide pot (although they did OK where planted in larger
containers, competing with roses and violas). My guess/interpretation
is that they need plenty of nutrients from the soil/compost; I will
repot the tulips this year, and probably the mini daffs too just in
case.

HTH,
Kostas