I.d. and advice on spring bulbs in pots please

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  1. Linz

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    Something I thought was blind has now started doing something.. :th scifD36: 20160523_175520.jpg better pic..ish
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    What is it please I can't think of anything that hasn't popped up? And would I be able to move it now, don't think it looks too good with the worn out leaves around it.. Or when is it the best time to move it?

    Also tulips, can they be left in the pot to flower again or need lifting/dividing/ storing/throwing? Have read they don't do well 2nd year?
    And daffs, crocus, snowdrops can they be dug up, dried and stored or is best to leave them in the pots?

    Or could I prematurely cut the leaves off the daffs, tulips whatever else is in there and plant bedding on top.. or will this zap the bulbs of goodness?
    Or.. final option, hide them.
    I done bulb lasanges and they were a bit ott so would like to rearrange them later on if I could, hence storing them and moving this late flowering thing.
    Any input would be great, cheers :smile:
     

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    00000000000000000000000000015810Hi Linz,

    The bulbs flowering now are Dutch Iris, the kind you can buy as cut flowers.

    Any leaves that are brown can be pulled off now, also any bulb that finished flowering six weeks ago can also have it's leaves cut off now.

    You'll find that the Iris leaves will die off no soon as it finishes flowering, as the leaves on an Iris start to grow around October and then grow throughout the Winter. If you only planted them in the Spring then the bulbs will be no good for next year.

    Early bulbs such as Crocus and Snowdrops should have no leaves on them now, if they have you can safely cut them off.

    My bulbs are all overplanted with later Spring/Summer flowering plants so the leaves don't show so much.

    PS... What's a " lasange " ?
     
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      Thank you Anthony, I tried googling iris but I didn't think the leaves looked quite right, these were planted last oct. I planted some in spring too but they're very small no signs of flower yet. I think I will let these pots off naturally out of the way and cut the iris for indoors :blue thumb:

      Bulbs lasanges...:rolleyespink:
      https://www.sarahraven.com/articles/layering_bulbs_-_how_to_make_a_bulb_lasagne.htm
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      Here's mine
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      Am wondering if they are going to be too over crowded next year and want to rearrange them :redface:
       
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