Re: Fritilaria "Crown Imperial"

>Hi Alan,
>This is their 4th year in my garden.  They were planted 8 inches deep on
>their sides as recommended.
If/when you dig them up they will be lying flat with the hole where
the stem comes from upper most.

>  They are on opposite ends of a small circular
>bed in my front yard so are not crowded.  The 2nd stalk on each is right
>next to the "mother" who is shading them from the sun.  That's why I wanted
>to separate and move the babies to a nursery bed.
You could also put them into a bulb frame similar to a cold frame,
you would then be able to water in the growing season and allow to
dry out in the summer, also control the weeds at the same time.
 
>  Would it be better to
>wait until after bloom time to lift and separate???
Wait until the seed pods have set/ripe and the foliage and stem have
faded.  Lift the bulbs with plenty of earth onto a plastic sheet/garden
tidy/polythene and carefully remove earth and sort the bulbs.  Replant
the larger bulbs, if there are plenty of little ones plant them with the
larger bulbs but with a bit more space.

<snip>
>>How deep are they planted?
>>Are they planted close together?
>>
>>To early if they are not crowded then leave them alone.
>>They need to be planted 8" - 10" deep on a bed of gravel.
>>If you do lift them, you will have to be very careful (kid gloves) they
>>damage (bruise) very easily, leading to disease and death for the bulb.
>>Soak the bulbs in systemic Fungicide before replanting.  Plant the
>>small bulbs in a (nursery bed) until they are big enough to plant out.
-- 
Alan Deverill
                I could dance with you until the cows come home.
    On second thoughts I'd rather dance with the cows 'til you come home.
         Groucho Marx
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