Relocating Tulips and Crocuses: Timing and Technique

Moving bulbs requires respecting their growth cycle. Crocuses can move now; tulips must wait.

Crocuses: Move Immediately

• Dig after foliage yellows (or now if grass is overwhelming them).
• Replant at same depth (3–4 inches) in well-drained, sunny spot.
• Water in; no fertilizer needed.

Tulips: Wait Until Foliage Ripens

• Let flowers finish, then leave foliage until it yellows and withers (6–8 weeks post-bloom).
• This recharges the bulb for next year.
• Then dig, separate offsets, and replant immediately—or store dry and cool until fall.

Dogwood "Mallet Cut" Clarification

"Mallet cut" likely means a heel cutting (short side shoot with a sliver of older wood). For dogwood:

• Use softwood cuttings (June), not heel cuttings in potting soil.
• Root in 1:1 peat:perlite or sand under mist/humidity dome.
• Potting soil stays too wet—causes rot.

Tree ID from Photos

Yes—email clear photos of leaves, bark, habit, and any flowers/fruit to a local extension service or horticulture forum for ID.

Move crocuses now; be patient with tulips. Both will reward you with better displays in their new homes.