Dividing Lilies: Fall vs. Spring, Bulbs and Bulblets

Deford needs to divide a large lily clump. Simple rules:

Best: Fall (after foliage dies). Dig, separate bulbs, replant immediately.
Acceptable: Early spring (after last frost), but may not bloom that year.
You'll find large bulbs (bloom next year) and bulblets (2–3 years to bloom).

Replant at 3× bulb depth in well-drained soil. Water in. Mulch for winter if fall-planted.

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