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joysie21 Senior Member Posts: 314	Digging up bulbs Dec 21, 2013 21:27:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joysie21 on Dec 21, 2013 21:27:20 GMT I tried digging out the monbretia bulbs and Irises in my borders so I can grow other plants but they wont come out any ideas please

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Post by Cherry on Dec 21, 2013 21:58:39 GMT

I can't understand this joysie21 because your soil should be soft at present. I could not imagine a better time for digging out your unwanted plants. They sound like they are packed in tightly, so you may have to get your spade into the middle of each clump to split them up.

joysie21 Senior Member Posts: 314	Digging up bulbs Dec 22, 2013 10:12:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joysie21 on Dec 22, 2013 10:12:09 GMT Cherry My soil is clay It looks as thought they are packed together so Ill have to get a man in to dig them out for me as I dont want my back to go again Happy Christmas and a Healthy New Year to Everyone joyce

daitheplant Top Member Posts: 6,385	Digging up bulbs Dec 22, 2013 19:05:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by daitheplant on Dec 22, 2013 19:05:28 GMT Joyce, Crocosmia corms pack together in a clump and are difficult to remove, and believe me, no matter how many you dig out you will never be totally rid of them. Slip someone a tenner to get as many out as possible.
	Last Edit: Dec 22, 2013 19:06:25 GMT by daitheplant

derekbrooks Top Member Posts: 6,461	Digging up bulbs Dec 22, 2013 22:41:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by derekbrooks on Dec 22, 2013 22:41:47 GMT Pity I don't live nearer

daitheplant Top Member Posts: 6,385	Digging up bulbs Dec 23, 2013 22:05:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by daitheplant on Dec 23, 2013 22:05:51 GMT Joyce, may I ask whereabouts you live?

joysie21 Senior Member Posts: 314	Digging up bulbs Dec 29, 2013 18:40:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joysie21 on Dec 29, 2013 18:40:35 GMT Derek and david I live in portsmouth I dont think anyone lives this part of the country

daitheplant Top Member Posts: 6,385	Digging up bulbs Dec 29, 2013 19:48:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by daitheplant on Dec 29, 2013 19:48:19 GMT Like Derek, Joyce, if I lived nearer I would come and sort them for you.
	Last Edit: Dec 29, 2013 19:48:56 GMT by daitheplant

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Digging up bulbs

Post by joysie21 on Dec 21, 2013 21:27:20 GMT

Post by Cherry on Dec 21, 2013 21:58:39 GMT

Post by joysie21 on Dec 22, 2013 10:12:09 GMT

Post by daitheplant on Dec 22, 2013 19:05:28 GMT

Post by derekbrooks on Dec 22, 2013 22:41:47 GMT

Post by daitheplant on Dec 23, 2013 22:05:51 GMT

Post by joysie21 on Dec 29, 2013 18:40:35 GMT

Post by daitheplant on Dec 29, 2013 19:48:19 GMT

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