2007-04-24 13:15:37 · 6 answers · asked by Carmina N 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
The first winter they're in the ground, they usually don't multiply. After they bloom in spring, the leaves and stem die off and dry up as the bulb stores nutrients for the next growing season. Then usually in the fall, they begin their underground growth in preparation for winter. This is when the bulbs commonly divide. The next spring may show more flowers as the result of more bulbs, but the flowers may be smaller.
Over the course of a couple years, flowers usually get smaller and/or less abundant. This indicates it's time to divide the bulbs. After foliage has died back completely, usually in August or September, dig out the bulbs with a spading fork and separate them.
2007-04-24 14:53:03 · answer #1 · answered by Liz Rich 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but how quickly they'll multiply depends on the variety. Look for those that are labelled as "good for naturalizing". Some varieties multiply much more readily than others. For best results, buy good quality bulbs from a reputable nursery. You don't know how long those mesh bags o' bulbs at WallyWorld have been in storage....
2007-04-25 05:08:25 · answer #2 · answered by BobKat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-04-24 14:41:47 · answer #3 · answered by All Natural Honey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they multiply after a few years. Make sure you don't cut the leaves off after the flowers bloom, or you will not have flowers the following year.
2007-04-24 16:31:59 · answer #4 · answered by Sebastian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they do and tulips lillies hycianths etc- as long as you do not have a weed tarp/plastic tarp over the area they will sprout up in 1-2 years and so on-
2007-04-24 13:36:28 · answer #5 · answered by T J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-04-24 13:26:24 · answer #6 · answered by renpen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋