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Hi, I live in mid-Ohio. My bulbs are in full bloom, daffodils, tulips, etc. We are redoing the large area where they are at and I would like to transplant the daffodils to another area. I have about 35 different varieties. Can I transplant them as soon as they stop blooming or do I have to wait until they have completely died back? they are in good sized clumps. Thanks
You can transplant the daffodils at any time. Just make sure you replant at same dept they grew before and water in well. You may take the opportunity to seperate (divide) the bulbs at this time. E.g. plant them at proper distance/density (about 5 bulbs per sq foot maximum).
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Kenneth Joergensen
Expertise
Can answer questions about spring and summer bulbs: selection, soil preparation, planting, fertilizing, designing with bulbs. I can also give references where to buy the bulbs and how to store them. Besides the typical bulbs (tulips, daffodils, amaryllis, lilies etc) I can also answer questions about other geophytes, such as tuberous begonia, dahlias, etc. When to start indoors, light requirement, etc. My experience is in cool season areas, but I can answer questions about warm season areas if given time to research matter.
Experience
Have worked with various bulbs (spring and summer bulbs). I am presently an allexpert advicer on the lawn message board also.
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