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Planting crocuses and daffs in flower?

ThankthecatThankthecat Posts: 421
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I've bought some pots of crocuses and daffs and they're in flower - can I transplant these into the garden now or should I wait until they've finished flowering? If so, do I leave all the green on and plant straight away, or should I save them and plant in the autumn? 

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  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    If you have places to put them, I'd plant them now, unless they were growing in a greenhouse when you bought them.  They might not appreciate the cold if that was the case.  

    In my experience, I forget where my bulbs were growing by the time their leaves have disappeared, and try to plant more in the same place, so better to put them in the garden while you can see the gaps.   :)
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Yes - get them planted.  Give them a feed as they die down- anything will do  :)
    As @Liriodendron says, if they've been undercover, just let them have a few days of acclimatisation, but if the weather's mild, you really don't need to worry too much. 

    Just make sure the ground isn't saturated either. I wouldn't want to plant any bulbs just now here - our ground is beyond dreadful. The raised beds are ok  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • ThankthecatThankthecat Posts: 421
    That's wonderful, thank you! They've been standing on my patio table for a few days already so they'll give me something cheerful to do in the morning!
  • ThankthecatThankthecat Posts: 421
    @Liriodendron you did make me laugh - I've been looking at gaps between bulbs but I can't remember if there are perennials in those spaces!
  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    We were given many many bulbs that were in full flower during the lockdown from a company. We planted them out into the orchard and had the delight of the lovely yellow flowers for some weeks.
    They have continued to produce leaves and flowers this year allbeit maybe not as many but we think they will build up their reserves and make more next year.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    A few little twigs, or similar, in the area you plant them helps for identifying where bulbs are @Thankthecat. :)
    The only problem is that many bulbs will establish and spread, but at least it helps to avoid the bulk of the  'slicing through the middle' situation, if you want to add a few annuals or perennials in the same area. It also gives taller ones some support, and helps to avoid them getting battered too much in rough weather too. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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