When is the best time to dig up spring bulbs, while you can find them?
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Sue Henning
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The best time to dig up spring-flowering bulbs, such as your daffodils, is about six weeks after they finish blooming. At this point the foliage will have died back (if it hasn’t, wait longer) but you can still see it, which makes locating the bulb easy. There’s less of a chance of damaging the bulb if you can find it easily. Also, by waiting until after the foliage dies, you ensure that the leaves have done their job of replenishing the bulb’s nutrient stores through photosynthesis.