I've got a pot of crocus that will just go dormant after blooming, and I'm not really into storing bulbs. Instead of digging it up, can I just plant the dormant bulb straight into the garden when summer rolls around? Will it still grow next year?
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I never dig up my potted spring bulbs either. I just put them in plain plastic pots that fit inside my decorative ones. After they bloom, I move the plastic pots to a less visible spot until the leaves die. Once they're gone, I add some mulch and tuck them behind my shed. Then in summer, I put another pot in the fancy one with my summer flowers!
Do you ever feed them at all during the growing season?
It's important not to move bulbs until their foliage has completely died back. They need to soak up all that energy from the leaves, or they might not survive. Once the leaves are gone, you can relocate them anywhere in your garden. Just be careful with bulbs from warmer climates, as they might get hit by frost if planted too early.
Thanks for the advice!
I do this too, and it works great! Monty Don, the gardening expert, approves of this method.