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Spring bulbs 2nd showing. Is this normal?

shelleysaund667shelleysaund667 Posts: 3
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My spring bulbs look like they are having 2nd showing this year . The muscari are starting to sprout leaves again. What's going on? Anybody else experiencing this?

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  • KarenDKarenD Posts: 21
    I noticed lots of new green growth yesterday in one bed and dismissed it as 'another weed I don't know the name of'. On closer inspection I agree with you Shelley, the muscari are growing again. No idea why though, hopefully someone here will be able to offer an explanation?
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Muscari leaves usually appear in the autumn and they overwinter, then the blooms appear in the spring. What yours seeing is perfectly normal 🙂

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • KarenDKarenD Posts: 21
    Ah, that explains it. Last year's growth was probably covered with rampant bindweed and not noticed. Thanks for telling us we're normal Dove, not a state I'm familiar with!
  • Valley GardenerValley Gardener Posts: 2,851
    Yes my Muscari are all up too,thank you @Dove for providing the answer,I was about to look for buds!!
    The whole truth is an instrument that can only be played by an expert.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Mine too. No worries. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    KarenD said:
    ...  Thanks for telling us we're normal Dove, not a state I'm familiar with!
    I’m not issuing a guarantee!!!😉

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • KarenDKarenD Posts: 21
    :D  
  • ZeroZero1ZeroZero1 Posts: 577
    The bindweed: You have to get every scrap of root out. Never give it a chance or it will overtake everything. The roots are white nd snap easy. If you leave bits in, then you get a plant for each bit. 
  • KarenDKarenD Posts: 21
    Ah yes, the bindweed. Slowly winning one flower bed at a time. Although I'm running out of places to stand now the Muscari leaves are back!
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