GardenGeisha
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I am trying to move my hyacinths and tulips from the chicken run to the yard garden. I read that November is best for planting tulips here, but just now when I went out to dig them I see they are sprouting!
Am not sure whether I should try to move them with sprouts, and if so, how should it be done?
If I leave them in the chicken run, they won't get enough sun to bloom well next spring because I have to cover them so the chickens don't scratch them up. They were pitiful this year.
Some I dug that aren't sprouted have divided and need to be separated in their new bed, so they have more room and energy for growing.
I think it's probably best to transplant them all now, but I'm worried I will sacrifice blooms next spring by so doing. It's to be warm the next few days and then get down to 30 or so Fahrenheit in the nights next week.
Also, I have a colchicum Naked Lady in the bed. Is it okay to transplant it now, too? It bloomed early in October. I realize if I transplant it now I may not see blooms next fall, but it should bloom the following autumn; right?
Thanks for your help. I hope I am not transplanting the hyacinths too late? I'm in Salt Lake City, Zone 7ish.
Clare
Am not sure whether I should try to move them with sprouts, and if so, how should it be done?
If I leave them in the chicken run, they won't get enough sun to bloom well next spring because I have to cover them so the chickens don't scratch them up. They were pitiful this year.
Some I dug that aren't sprouted have divided and need to be separated in their new bed, so they have more room and energy for growing.
I think it's probably best to transplant them all now, but I'm worried I will sacrifice blooms next spring by so doing. It's to be warm the next few days and then get down to 30 or so Fahrenheit in the nights next week.
Also, I have a colchicum Naked Lady in the bed. Is it okay to transplant it now, too? It bloomed early in October. I realize if I transplant it now I may not see blooms next fall, but it should bloom the following autumn; right?
Thanks for your help. I hope I am not transplanting the hyacinths too late? I'm in Salt Lake City, Zone 7ish.
Clare