replanting bulbs

[dondons]

the snowdrops in my garden are a treat at the moment -and considering that 2 years ago I only planted about 20 of them they are now a much greater amount.  Should I do something to help them along?  Now, any advice you give will be to a total nongardener with NO idea at all of any gardening techniques and a very lazy person( - the word DIG has no place in my vocabulary.) But am I correct in thinking that I should dig 'em up at some point and split the bulbs? So if I'm right  WHEN do I do this ? will it kill them off? can I leave them alone and they'll just grow year after year with the bunch getting bigger? They are around the roots of an eucaliptus tree so will digging damage the roots?? 

[woofgang]

If you want to have them in another part of the garden, them dig them up now or just after flowering with as much soil as possible and replant them immediately. if you don't want to move them then just leave them where they are and enjoy

[Clanad]

As woofganf correctly states, now is the time to transplant.  You can wait until the first tinges of yellow begin to show on the leaves, but not after.  If you want to increase the size of the garden, you can sperate the bulbs.  To increase the time of color in your garden, try adding a few tulips, hyacinths (for fragrance) and crocus'.  These all have differing bloom times.  You can even check the tulip varieties for early, mid, or late bloomers.  This will give you color until June or so. The dreaded "D" word is involved, but only in a minor way.  The bulbs should be planted at a depth of 4 times the bulbs length.  this can be done with an inexpensive tool that "cores" out one hole at a time... you're probably like me and need the exercise anyway... Enjoy!

[dondons]

thanks wolfgang and clanad  - but if I move them shortly won't they still be alive and not dormant? and won't this kill them off?  wouldn't it be better to wait unti they've died down like you do with daffadils?

[Robinia]

Oh ye of little faith ;-). No need to worry, woofgang & Clanad are telling you the truth!

I always move mine the minute they've finished flowering.  Don't worry about your eucalyptus tree either -  the bulbs are very small & won't be very far down.

[woofgang]

honestly that is what you are supposed to do. That goes for buying snowdrops as well. Dry ones in packets are not nearly so successful as those bought "in the green" from nurseries and plant specialists

[gunfounder]

Leave them alone and they will soon fiil your garden, and will they
look good - unbelieveable ! ! !