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Can I dig up my Allium bulbs now?

ElferElfer Posts: 329
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Bought Alliums in pots from GC back in in spring and planted them, they flowered and have obviously shed all their greenery. Can I dig them up now and replant at a different location or do I have to wait a bit more. I live in southwest. 

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  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307
    The sooner the better. They will begin to regrow pretty soon as they are winter growers,
  • ElferElfer Posts: 329
    Better go and dig them up then, thanks.
  • ElferElfer Posts: 329
    Got my 5 Allium Mount Everests out and as a bonus I have 3 little ones but not sure what to do with these, shall I plant the little ones in pots?

    Will the mature bulbs be ok to be planted straight back into my border which has chalky soil enriched with compost?


  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307
    The sooner you get them back in the soil the better. As I said, they are cold weather growers so they will begin to form roots about now and the leaves will appear a little later.
    Since I am not that good at keeping bulbs alive in pots, I usually put the babies back in the soil with the parents.
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