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Post by chrism on Jul 6, 2022 14:36:57 GMT
I had some Narcissus cyclamineus Tete a Tete in a lovely terracotta pot. Over the years, they were less and less prolific in spring. I wanted the pot for summer plants and unearthed loads of bulbs, so guess they must have divided over the years. I'd like to plant them into my lawn, where I think they'll thrive better, and wonder when is the best time to do that - now or in autumn? If in autumn, shall I keep them in a pot of soil temporarily as I have just done? Lastly, do I plant the bulbs point side up? Thanks. Chris
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Post by geumgrower on Jul 6, 2022 16:46:15 GMT
If you are planting them in the grass, then the best time is when there is enough time for the grass to regrow when dug out for the planting. As long as the bulbs are properly dried you can keep them in a cool dark place in paper bags until you are ready to plant. As to which way up, the basal plate is usually easy enough to recognise. However, they do have the ability to turn themselves the correct way round if you get it wrong.
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Post by balc2 on Jul 6, 2022 20:01:13 GMT
I had some Narcissus cyclamineus Tete a Tete in a lovely terracotta pot. Over the years, they were less and less prolific in spring. I wanted the pot for summer plants and unearthed loads of bulbs, so guess they must have divided over the years. I'd like to plant them into my lawn, where I think they'll thrive better, and wonder when is the best time to do that - now or in autumn? If in autumn, shall I keep them in a pot of soil temporarily as I have just done? Lastly, do I plant the bulbs point side up? Thanks. Chris I would plant them out now where you want them to grow & flower in the future. As geumgrower says you can save them but as the bulbs start growing roots from August onwards (when in the ground) & they are rather small, i.e., not flowering size, they would get enough time to properly get rooted before the frosts come along & stop all growth.
The pointy side always goes up but as geumgrower says the basal plate is the surest indication as you will also find the remains of this years roots still on them.
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Post by daitheplant on Jul 6, 2022 20:25:07 GMT
Chrism, divide the bulbs and plant them, in clumps, ASAP.
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