Q.Can I Transplant Spring Bulbs In June?
I am reworking my garden layout. There are bulbs scattered in the garden, Tulips, crocus, some kind of snow drop. Is it going to hurt them to move them all to another spot? Or can I remove them and store them safely to replant in the fall? Or what is the best way to work with them. Or, have I already ruined them when I carefully lifted the dirt and laid them aside?
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Oh, yeah this is no good.
Spring bulbs need to be moved after they have gone dormant. They need all of the energy that they can save up to get them through dormancy, and any interruption in the growing cycle can halt flowering for a year or two. Sometimes, it can lead to the death of the bulb.
You can attempt replanting, just don't disturb the roots any more than they have already been disturbed. They may come back, or they may not.
Here is an article that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/transplanting-bulbs-in-gardens.htm
