RE: Tulips

This may have been covered already (and I apologize if it's a carbon copy
question), but when is the best time to divide these?  I have never done
this before, but am extremely interested as my tulips are getting huge.  I
would like to plant some of the bulbuls (is that spelled correctly?) in
various other locations.

Thanks!
Craig Wallace
craig.wallace@emotors.com
Brighton, Illinois
Zone 5 (old zone)

"I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose, I would always greet it in a
garden." -Ruth Stout


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> From: 	Blee811@aol.com[SMTP:Blee811@aol.com]
> Reply To: 	perennials@mallorn.com
> Sent: 	Thursday, May 27, 1999 9:50 PM
> To: 	perennials@mallorn.com
> Subject: 	Re: Tulips
> 
> In a message dated 5/27/99 8:36:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
> venies.place@cwix.com writes:
> 
> << But my
>  tulips are another matter!  I will replant tulips in the fall. >>
> Here's what an acquaintance told me he did with his 10-year old, 
> non-productive tulips last year.  He dug up all the bulbs and put them in
> the 
> freezer for about two hours.  Then he replanted in new holes amended with 
> potting soil.  He said they were gorgeous and like new this year.  He
> thought 
> the shock did it.  I suspect the digging and replanting in looser soil is 
> what gave the good results.  If anyone has tried this or tries it this
> year, 
> a report would sure be welcome.
> 
> Many American Daffodil Society members also report better blooms the first
> 
> and second year after digging and dividing.  I think this stimulates
> stronger 
> growth somehow.
> Bill Lee
> 
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