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Spring bulb ID parade
I'm dismantling my neglected rockery to get rid of the perennial weeds, then I'm going to rebuild it in a different shape which will enable me to maintain it more easily. Among the plants I want to re-use are spring-flowering bulbs. I'm confident I can ID the daffs and crocuses, but there are also tulips, irises and Fritillaria meleagris, and I can't tell them apart. No. 12 I think are the fritillaries, and no. 11 maybe muscarii. I think all the rest are either tulip or iris. Are there any distinguishing features I haven't noticed? Also, when I re-plant them, is it better to peel off the dead outer layers, leave it as it is, or does it make no difference?
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This is a tricky bunch to ID josua
. Number 11 could be muscari yes...or maybe bluebells ??? Just a guess with no idea of the bulb size in the pic.
I wouldn't bother peeling bulbs before planting unless the outer layer was soft and decaying. Not sure if that comes across right? Hope you know what I mean.