Expert: Eric Barninger - 8/11/2007

Question
QUESTION: I am having the same affects with my plants. I did not know that I was to take the bulbs and left them threw the winter. They have grown very well and strong but I noticed that where the mother blossoms were there is now blurbs, I think or possibly new blossoms. I do not know because I am very new at this. There are about 6 or 8 where the old blossoms are. Do I cut those off and keep them until next year and plant them?? I do not understand. Can you please tell me what to do?
Thanks again,
Valerie
Spokane

ANSWER: Hi Valerie

I'm having a little trouble understanding what you mean, can you clarify for me please. did you take the bulbs out of the ground?and if so what were they.

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QUESTION: No, I did not take the bulbs out of the ground. They have been in the ground for two winters now. They did not freeze. I do have bulbs where the old blossoms were. What do I do with them?
ANSWER: Hi Valerie,

Thanks for clarifing that for me. Just leave them alone and everything will be fine.......but in a year or 2 you will have to divide them ok.  and I will be here to help you to divide them.

If you need me ,,feel free to wrie anytime, thats what I'm here for k

ERIC

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QUESTION: Hello again,
Are they bulbs that are replacing the old blossoms? Shouldn't I pick them off when the stem gets brown and place them in a brown bag after they dry and them plant them next year?
Thank you,
Valerie

Answer
Hi Val

I think those might be seed pods, without a picture I can't be sure, If you could send me a pic it would help us bot out greatly......just leave them be but keep an eye on them, if they start to open pick them off and dump them into your hand, you might just have seeds come out.

ERIC

P.S. HERE IS MY E-MAIL......IF YOU CAN SEND ME A PICTURE IT WOULD HELP ME ALOT

ericbarninger@aol.com