A good rule of thumb is to watch how well the bulbs are blooming.
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Every three to five years should give you enough new bulbs to keep your patch in bloom.
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Note that flower bulbs can bebought onlineyear-round if it’s crucial that you supplement your supply for fall planting.
Dividing depends on thetype of bulband how well it is growing.Daffodilswill live for generations without any help from us.
Others,like tulips, tend to fade out after a few years.
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Take care when digging that you don’t damage the bulbs themselves.
Start digging a few inches away from the plants and wait until the bulbs are loosened to pull.
Dig Up the Bulbs
The first step is lifting the bulbs from the ground.
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Always dig the bulbs; don’t take a stab at pull them up by the foliage.
A garden trowel or a cultivator hand rake is best for this task.
The larger the small offset bulbs are, the sooner they will flower.
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Inspect the Original Bulb
Check the original bulb for firmness.
If it appears shriveled or damaged, toss it.
Plant the Small Bulbs
You canplant all the small offsets.
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Remove any injured or diseased bulbs and any that feel soft.
Then store in a mesh bag or some dry peat moss.
Plant them the following fall.
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