repotting

[mark smyth]

All this week I have been weeding and tidying my pots of Crocus, Colchicums and other bulbs. Can I repot now or do I have to wait until until the end of the summer

Today I found this Narcissus 'Cedric Morris' that already has new roots growing

[tonyg]

I'd leave it until shortly before you want to start watering.  Obviously this does mean that some things can be done now while others can wait until late summer.  Soon for the short dormancy crocus ie Cc pelistericus, scharojanii. 

[Maggi Young]

If you have the time now to repot, then I would go ahead. Just make sure that the new compost you are putting the bulbs into is nice and dry and stays that way until the September watering.
For things like that N. 'Cedric Morris' and some of the Crocus like scardicus and pelistericus, which will also have roots beginning now, it is better to get them repotted now so they can grow on without damage.

[mark smyth]

I left out this photo

[Tony Willis]

I have just come in and read this.I have been repotting my crocus all afternoon having started yesterday.

All are dormant with the exception of pelistericus and scardicus which are still in full growth and the seed on them is a couple of weeks at least of ripening.I will repot them in about September which is when the old leaves will start to die back.

[Maggi Young]

I have just come in and read this.I have been repotting my crocus all afternoon having started yesterday.

All are dormant with the exception of pelistericus and scardicus which are still in full growth and the seed on them is a couple of weeks at least off ripening.I will repot them in about September which is when the old leaves will start to die back.

This clearly shows how bulbs that are making seed will stay longer in active growth. 

[Lesley Cox]

I left out this photo

I'd get on with it then Mark, if I were you. And quickly!

[mark smyth]

I'll have to get some plastic sheeting over them so the mix stays bone dry making it easier when I start

[Maggi Young]

I'll have to get some plastic sheeting over them so the mix stays bone dry making it easier when I start

Good idea 

[mark smyth]

I wish the blooming rain would cease. My repotting is almost standstill. Some autumn Crocus are very advanced now with good noses and lots of fresh roots

[David Shaw]

Merendera montana is already in flower with us.

[Anthony Darby]

Good gracious David. I have a shoot on Scilla scilloides that I purchased a couple of years ago at the late bulb show in Dundee.

Anyone got scharojanii corms spare?

[Janis Ruksans]

I start repotting as crocus leaves becomes yellow - as early as possible, just when start dormancy. Then I have more free time. All depends from watering - when you start this. I do it from late July for early autumn bloomers (scharojanii, vallicola, suworovianus), others from middle August and few desert species from middle September. Seeds I'm sawing just after harvesting but watering of seedling pots start from middle of September.
Janis

[Janis Ruksans]

Good gracious David. I have a shoot on Scilla scilloides that I purchased a couple of years ago at the late bulb show in Dundee.

Anyone got scharojanii corms spare?

Scilla autumnale white form just now without watering finished flowering, other now in full bloom. Scilla scilloides in buds, but still no one crocus are in bloom yet. Good shoots on vallicola, autranii. suworovianus.
Janis

[mark smyth]

This is what I like to find in a pot. I cant remember what it is but all corms were a really good size.

I have found four different things in pots
1. good sized corms
2. good sized corms and rice
3. rotting corms but not very often
4. nothing not very often