Question from Margaret in Kingston, Ontario:
I have some crocus clumps that need to be split and divided. Do I do that now or wait until fall planting time?
Beckie’s reply:
Experts recommend moving crocus (and other spring-blooming bulbs) just after the foliage dies back. Carefully lift the bulbs to avoid puncturing them, and replant them at the same depth they were growing at before.
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Would this apply to tulips too? Thanks.
Hi Justine: Yes, but with a caveat. Tulips aren’t as long-lived as daffodils, crocus and other spring bulbs. Many varieties fade after a couple of years, regardless of growing conditions and need to be replaced. (Species/botanical tulips last longer.) It might not be worth the effort to move your tulips, given their lack of staying power. However, if you decide to move your tulips, do so immediately after the foliage fades, replanting them at the same depth they were growing at originally.