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I live in Columbia SC and am moving to Asheville NC. I have many bulbs planted in the yard that I want to move. How & when do I store them?
Richele, Are you moving NOW? You're digging them, roots and all, pre-move? These are spring bulbs -- tulips, daffodils and/or crocuses, etc.?
If Yes to all of the above: I recommend a bunch of garbage cans with holes pre-cut to encourage at least some drainage. As soon as you can, get them back in the ground, as deep as possible, and make sure you have a lot of drainage where they're going.
Alternately, you can pot them.
But for the initial, move, get some cheap garbage cans, fill w/ good dirt/sand/humus/bonemeal, and alternate w/ your bulbs. Don't add water -- you should have plenty of water in the soil already. They can be damp, moist, not water-logged. Whatever you can do to keep air down there.
Hope it's not too many. I'd come and help, but you're so far away.
You are, my friend, a Gardener's Gardener. Good luck with your new dreams.
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| Comment | Thanks for your quick responce. We are most likley moving house to house in June. The transition just came up, but I don't want to loose my flowers in the move. | ||
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